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STEEPLE WOODLAND NATURE RESERVE

17 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

50.19728, -5.48061

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 489m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: St Michael's Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
St Michael's WayWalking route20 km

A waymarked route from Lelant to St Michael's Mount

Named routeRef SMWLength 20 kmRegional walking route
Deep Moor Closepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
Park Lowenpublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mPath type: residential
Wheal Speed Roadpublic footpath · 163 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 3Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 3Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 3Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route310 m
Named routeRef 3Length 310 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Higher Tregenna Roadbridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mPath type: unclassified
Higher Tregenna Roadbridleway · 206 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 206 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Higher Tregenna Roadbridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Steeple Woodland Nature Reserve is a 17-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Cornwall, South West England. The reserve features mixed woodlands, supporting a variety of bird species and providing walking routes for nature enthusiasts.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tree at a bend in Steeple Lane, Worvas Hill

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tree at a bend in Steeple Lane, Worvas Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Millpond GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱The PlanationUrban park4.3 km→🌱Millpond Gardens/RopeworksUrban park4.6 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.7 km→

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