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Porthpean Golf Club

✦ Ancient woodland39 ha

📷 Rod Allday · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

50.31966, -4.77944

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
CampsiteParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Diversion West of Charlestown)Walking route
Named route
Par Beach TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Manoa Valleypublic footpath · 231 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 231 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 305Cycling route
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 3Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 3Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Porthpean Golf Club

📷 Rod Allday · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Porthpean Golf Club

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