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The Downs

12 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • The round house — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidFarm visit

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Pocket-moss, Creeping Feather-moss, Fissidens bryoides var. bryoides +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 33: Par to Polperro)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Polruan to Polperro rollercoaster walk, LansallosWalking route10.9 km

Coast path, narrow and stony in places, with some steep ascent and descent including flights of steps.

Named routeLength 10.9 kmDuration 3:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Chapel Cliff walk, LansallosWalking route1.6 km

This route follows a mixture of flat, grassy footpaths and rocky paths as well as some steep steps. Expect mud after wet weather.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hendersick and Talland Bay Loop, LansallosWalking route4 km

Some steep slopes and steps on the coast path, plus a section walking along a busy, narrow lane. Prepare for mud after wet weather. Be aware of cliff edges and unstable cliffs - keep children supervised.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal 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
Downs Lanepublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Downs Lanepublic footpath · 107 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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