Cornwall

Lanhydrock Great Wood and Beech Avenue walk

Dog walking in the spring at Allen Banks and Staward Gorge, Northumberland — Lanhydrock is home to many veteran trees | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

This gentle circular walk is a great introduction to the mature, mixed woodland and historic parkland of the Lanhydrock estate. Spot different trees in the Great Wood and the wildlife that calls them home, then finish your walk heading up the striking double avenue of beeches that leads to the house.

Near to

Lanhydrock

Start point

Lanhydrock main car park, grid ref: SX086641

Trail information

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Difficulty*

Accessibility**

Full trail

DistanceMiles: 2.5 (km: 4)

Duration1 hour 15 mins

Dog friendly***

*Trail bumpy in places with one short, steep incline. For further details, please see Terrain section.
**Route manageable with an all-terrain mobility vehicle. For more details, please see Access section.
***Dogs welcome on leads. For further details, please see Facilities section.

Address
Lanhydrock National Trust car park, near Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4AB
Directions via Google Maps
On foot
1.75 miles from Bodmin Parkway via the original carriage-drive to the house, signposted in station car park. 2.5 miles from Bodmin town centre to Park Café.
By train
Bodmin Parkway station is 1.75 miles by cycle or foot via the original carriage-drive to the house; 3 miles by road.
National Rail
Cycling
National Cycle Network 3 runs past the entrance to Lanhydrock.
Sustrans
By road
2.5 miles (4km) south-east of Bodmin. Follow signposts from either A30 or A38 Bodmin to Liskeard, or take B3268 off A390 at Lostwithiel. Satnav: PL30 4AB.
Dogs
Dogs on leads welcome on the estate, but please be aware that livestock graze in the park. Dog waste bins throughout the estate.
Car park
Pay and display car parking in the main Lanhydrock car park (National Trust members free).
Toilet
Toilets available at the Hub next to the cycle hire in the main car park, and in the courtyard.
Café
The Park Café at the Hub and Stables Tea-room in the courtyard.
Shop
Find local food and gifts, plus a second-hand bookshop and plant centre.
Total stages: 6
Total stages: 6
Start point
Lanhydrock main car park, grid ref: SX086641
Stage 1
Leave the main car park and follow the signs for Lanhydrock House. Cross the road and enter the parkland via the octagonal reception building.
Stage 2
Follow the path down the hill towards Lanhydrock House. Continue past the 17th-century gatehouse. The parkland that surrounds you is managed for nature conservation, helping to increase wildlife and species diversity.
Gatehouse and house at Lanhydrock | © National Trust Images / John Millar
Stage 3
Go through the wide, unpainted gate next to the cattle grid and turn left. This path along the edge of Great Wood is known as Lady's Walk. To the left of Lady's Walk you can see the ha-ha, a vertical wall alongside a stream. The ha-ha prevented the grazing stock from getting into the woodland, without interrupting the view from the house.
Stage 4
Follow Lady's Walk down the edge of Great Wood until you reach a red gate onto Newton Lane. Turn left here and continue past the privately owned cottages.
Stage 5
Turn left through the gates by Newton Lodge and onto East Avenue. This impressive gateway, marked with the initials of John and Lucy Robartes, is dated 1657.
Newton Lodge at the end of East Avenue | © National Trust Images/Rupert Truman
Stage 6
At the top of East Avenue, turn right and follow the drive back up through the parkland to the main car park.
Looking up East Avenue to the gatehouse | © National Trust Images/Hilary Daniel
End point
Lanhydrock main car park, grid ref: SX086641
Trail map
Map of the Lanhydrock Great Wood and Beech Avenue walk | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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