Penrose

There are cycle trails for everyone here at Penrose on the variety of bridleways through the parkland and the woods. The trails offer a range of surfaces ideal for all abilities.

Penrose offers a wealth of long and short walks in sheltered woodlands and along exposed sections of coasts. We've put a list of favourites together here.

With lots of routes to choose from for runners of all abilities. Download a property map above for route ideas or join a weekly Parkrun held every Saturday morning.

Penrose is home to one of the largest areas of wet willow woodland, known as willow carr, in Cornwall and we’ve been working with the community to improve habitats and access for walkers.

We are removing diseased trees to prevent the spread of Phytophthora ramorum, which is a fungus-like virus. This threat may have a short-term impact on the woods at Penrose, we are turning this into an opportunity to improve the woodland for wildlife.

The National Trust are leading a partnership of environmental organisations to bring Cornwall’s largest natural lake back to life, by improving water quality.

In May 2018 the Penrose rangers helped ring a barn owl that has set up home in a new barn owl box at Degibna when they discovered she was sitting on 5 eggs at the time.

We've come across some pretty special wildlife at Penrose, recently however, with use of a hidden camera, we were treated to something very rare.

Few of us stop and think about what nocturnal wildlife lives in the places we go for a walk during the day, but Penrose is alive with nature at night. Bats, owls, otter and deer come out to feed once the café’s closed and the rangers’ work is done for the day.