4.8/5)Cardinham is a beautiful mixed woodland, popular with local dog walkers, cyclists, and horse riders.
A choice of waymarked trails will take you deep into the woods to discover stunning viewpoints and an intriguing history. Then make your way back and stop in at Woods cafe for a cuppa and some homemade cake. Or treat the family to lunch!
Important Visitor Notice
Please be aware that harvesting works have begun in Cardinham Woods to remove the infected larch. This is part of the continued fight against the virulent disease Phytophthora Ramorum. This will mean that small sections of the woods will be closed throughout the winter and should be completed by early spring 2012. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
Car Park Charges
Cars:£2 all day
Minibuses: £5 all day
Discovery Pass: £20 for 12months (Available to purchase on-line or from Woods Cafe)
Food and Drink
If after exploring the forest you are ready for some delicious, homemade food served in beautiful surroundings then make sure you visit Woods Cafe. You may prefer to bring a picnic or even use one of our barbeques.
Stumped? Treasure Trail
Why not try our all new Treasure Trail Stumped? Find the special bird boxes hidden around the forest, match them to the numbers on your clue sheet and send your sheet off for the chance to claim a cash prize. Clue sheets on sale at Woods Cafe costing £2 each.
Organising an Event
If you are looking to hold your own event at Cardinham Woods please telephone 01392 834231 to request an application form or alternatively download an application form and guidance about holding an event. E-mail your completed form to enquiries.peninsula@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or send to Peninsula Office, Buller's Hill, Kennford, Exeter, Devon. EX6 7XR.
Facebook
Are you a facebooker? Then visit our page at www.facebook.com/cardinhamwoods and click on 'like' to keep up-to-date with the latest news and events, write reviews, and post photos and videos.
Blog
Our Recreation Ranger, Chris, has started a Blog to give visitors to Cardinham an insight into his role and the type of work that keeps him busy throughout the year. Click to view and follow Chris's Blog.
How to get there:
Bodmin and Fletchers Bridge are the nearest towns or villages.
From Bodmin take the A38 towards Liskeard. 400 metres beyond the Carminnow Cross roundabout follow the brown tourist signs left and then left again into Cardinham Woods.
OS Grid Reference: SX100667
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Start your visit from:
Woods CafeCardinham
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