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Seaton Valley Countryside Park

✦ Ancient woodland81 ha

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome81 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Mallard +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Mallard +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Palustriella commutata, Crenulated Flapwort, Luminous Moss +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Chrysotoxum bicinctum, Neoascia +85 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Chrysotoxum bicinctum, Neoascia +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Polperro to Looe coast walk, Lantic Bay, Mid & SE CornwallWalking route8.8 km

Pass an early Christian holy site & medieval chapel ruins. Looe had trading links with the Mediterranean in prehistoric times, & its said that Jesus visited with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea. Narrow & stony paths, with steep ascents, descents & steps.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Struddicks circular walk, LansallosWalking route4.4 km

This route follows quiet country roads, grassy lanes, and part of the South West Coast Path. The tracks can be narrow and stony in places, with some steep climbs and descents, as well as steps, stiles and gateways.

Named routeLength 4.4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Keveral Lanebridleway · 462 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 462 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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