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Cardinham Woods

Dog-friendly

Cardinham woods is a scenic woodland near Bodmin, Cornwall, ideal for walking, cycling, and family outings amidst nature.

Opening Times

Monday6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday6:00 am – 9:00 pm

Accessibility

Dog friendly Dog Friendly
Dog friendly Accessible

Nestled close to Bodmin, Cardinham Woods is a beautiful woodland destination offering a serene escape into nature. This expansive forest is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and families alike, featuring a network of walking and cycling trails that wind through towering trees and picturesque landscapes. Whether you’re exploring the peaceful footpaths, enjoying a family picnic, or spotting local wildlife.

Cardinham Woods provides a refreshing taste of Cornwall’s natural beauty. With facilities including the Woods café and bike hire, it’s an inviting spot to connect with the great outdoors and experience the tranquility of Cornwall’s countryside.

 

Location

Cardinham Woods

Address

Cardinham Woods, 2 Margate Ln, Bodmin PL30 4AL, UK

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01208 76787

www.forestryengland.uk

info@forestyengland.uk

Driving from our parks

  • Tamar View: 24.71 miles / 42 mins
  • Notter Bridge: 22.85 miles / 40 mins

Rating

4.7

Based on 2,868 reviews

Info correct at time of publish: January 12, 2026. Always check with location before visiting.

Reviews

Karl Thum
2 weeks ago

Great place to visit if you enjoy being out and about. There are various trails for walking and cycling that caters for different levels of ability.

We have had great walks with the family with all the trails clearly signposted including distance and difficulty.

There are ample parking spaces which you will need to pay unless you are a member.

Tracey Lewis
a month ago

Such a fabulous place! Plenty of various signposted walks & bike trails.. ideal for families, dog walkers or even exercising. good anpr controlled pay & display car park (free for members). Small park for kids & a cafe.. the trees are amazing to see!

Paula Ashcroft
2 months ago

Have always loved walking around Cardinham, ample parking and a variety of walks to suit your fitness level, just the basic flat one around the river is gorgeous . Lovely to stop for a cuppa at the woods cafe after with the dog, kids happy in the playground, so beautiful to watch the woods change with the seasons. Only small downside is the narrow lanes leading to it, so needing to reverse to avoid other cars occasionally, other than that, it has everything you could want for a chilled day out exploring nature.

Jenny Eccles Trennelly
5 months ago

We absolutely love Cardinham Woods - so many different trails to follow and things for the children to find . I use a mobility scooter and find it perfectly accessible . Our pups love walking there - there is even a place to wash your pups after. Parking is ample & reasonably priced .

Tom Raffield
5 months ago

Always a nice place to visit for a walk with or without the four legged friends.

The woods offer some lovely walks in very pleasant surroundings with a river as well.

The trail we chose was the Gruffalo and this featured sculptures of key characters. It was an easy length for my my girls (4 and 6) and gave enough time for our dog to explore and play in the river.

Other trails included Wallace and Gromit and Stickman but we are yet to try these.

There is also a lovely cafe and small play park located near the main car park. The car park being the only downside at £3.50 for one hour or £4.50 for two. Pricey yes, but goes towards the upkeep of the area.

All in all, we will often return when in the area.

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Lee Martin
5 months ago

One of the best bike trails in the local area. Some pretty technical sections so definitely not for beginners but well signposted and maintained trails with mainly blue and some red routes. Great little cafe with good food and drinks.

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