Cabilla & Redrice Woods

Cabilla & Redrice Woods

Cabilla & Redrice Woods

One of the largest and finest ancient woodlands in Cornwall

Location

3 miles east of Bodmin.

From the A30, take the A38 eastbound towards Liskeard. After approximately 2.5 miles, turn left at a crossroad (the right turning has a railway bridge going over it). Cross the bridge over the River Fowey, and access is via the first track on the right.
Park in the car park adjacent to the reserve entrance.

A static map of Cabilla & Redrice Woods

Know before you go

Size
77 hectares
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Parking information

There is a car park adjacent to the reserve.

Grazing animals

Yes

Access

A public footpath runs through the woodland as well as a waymarked permissive path (passing the mine works) and a circular path around Redrice Wood. The trails can become slippery when wet and there are some steep inclines.

Dogs

Dogs permitted

on Rights of Way only

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

April to July, September to November

About the reserve

An extremely peaceful location, Cabilla and Redrice Woods is one of the finest ancient woodlands in Cornwall, where veteran (150 – 300 years old) and ancient (over 400 years old) oak trees are found alongside a tributary to the River Fowey, which runs through the western end of the reserve.

In spring, the woodland is a sea of blue and purple, as bluebells cover the ground, whilst in autumn dappled light shines through onto the oranges, reds and yellows of fallen leaves.

The reserve is home to six species of bat, including the greater horseshoe bat and lesser horseshoe bat. Otters visit this stretch of the Fowey and, if you’re lucky, you
may come across foraging roe or red deer deep in the woodland.

Listen out for resident woodland birds in early spring, such as nuthatch, marsh tit, and song thrush, and summer visitors, including willow warbler, blackcap,
chiffchaff and spotted flycatcher.

An array of butterflies can be spotted along woodland rides (open, sunny corridors in the woodland) throughout the spring and summer on warm still days. Look for brimstone and comma in April and silver washed-fritillary in July.

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