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A peaceful woodland within the Lynher Valley with far reaching views at the summit of the hillfort
Cadsonbury, Newbridge, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7HL
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Cadsonbury | Dawn - Dusk |
There is only one small car park available. If full please turn around and come back later, please do not park on the lanes. No overnight parking or camping
Dogs welcome under control. Please bag your dog's poo and carry it until you find a dog waste bin, or take it home with you. Cattle graze freely in and around the hill fort, please keep your dog under control and don't approach them
Steep climb to reach the summit of the hillfort
From Callington take the A390 towards Liskeard. When at Newbridge where a bridge crosses the River Lynher. Cross the bridge and take the immediate left turn. Follow the narrow lane until you reach the car park.
From Liskeard take the A390 towards Callington. When at Newbridge where a bridge crosses the River Lynher, take the right-hand turn before you cross the bridge. Follow the narrow lane until you reach the car park.
Parking: Parking is very limited. Please turn around and come back later if there is no space. Please do not park on the surrounding lanes.
Cadsonbury is approximately a 2 mile walk from Callington.. Follow the public footpath signs from Liskeard Road in Callington towards Newbridge.
When at Newbridge, cross the bridge over the River Lynher and follow the narrow lane on the left-hand side to reach the car park and start of walks around Cadsonbury.
The nearest train station to Cadsonbury is at Liskeard where you will then need to transfer onto the Go Cornwall Bus 74 towards Callington and alight at Newbridge, please request the driver to stop at Newbridge when boarding.
Liskeard has regular services from Plymouth, Saltash, Bodmin Parkway, and Penzance using the Great Western Railway K1 service and from Looe using the Great Western Railway K2 service along the Looe Valley Line.
The closest bus stop to Cadsonbury is at Newbridge. Please request the bus driver to stop at Newbridge when boarding.
Take the Go Cornwall Bus 74 (does not operate on Sundays or Bank Holidays) from Callington or Liskeard via Pensilva. Callington has regular bus services from Plymouth, Launceston and Bude (Go Cornwall Bus 12). Liskeard has regular bus services from Plymouth, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow (Go Cornwall Bus 11), Polperro (Go Cornwall Bus 73) and Torpoint (Go Cornwall Bus 75, no service on Sundays or Bank Holidays).
Cadsonbury is about a 10 minute walk from the bus stop at Newbridge. Cross the bridge over the River Lynher and follow the narrow lane on the left hand side to reach the car park and start of walks around Cadsonbury.
There are currently no cycle parking facilities at Cadsonbury
Cadsonbury from Callington is approximately 1½ miles when following the A390 towards Liskeard. This route is a very busy road, for a quieter route we recommend following Frogwell Road from Callington, approximately 2¼ miles.
Plan your route to Cadsonbury using the CycleStreets journey planner. (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don’t ride it).
Cadsonbury, Newbridge, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7HL
A peaceful woodland walk along the banks of the River Lynher
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These woodlands and hillfort in the Lynher Valley are a wonderful place to enjoy peace and tranquility. The woodlands are predominately alder and willow carr (a Site of Special Scientific Interest) and are abundant in wildlife. The lesser butterfly orchid, kingfishers, otters, and dippers call this place home.
Above the woodlands is Cadsonbury Hillfort. Carved out from a natural hill, this single ditched Iron Age Hill Fort was created between the 5th and 3rd Centuries BC and probably served as a beacon site as well as a protected dwelling.
Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Cadsonbury is worth protecting. The area features an ancient woodland which contains fertile soils, open water areas and rocky rapids, and is home to a diverse array of wildlife species, including dippers, otters and hazel dormice.
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