Visitor information
Opening hours
Car park, trails, and Woods Cafe open every day (please check the cafe website for opening hours).
The Ranger's Hut is open 9.30am-3.30pm weekends and bank holidays, and 9.30am-11.30am on weekdays.
Weekdays
| Monday | |
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| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Tuesday | |
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| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Wednesday | |
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| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Thursday | |
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| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Friday | |
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| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
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| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Sunday | |
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| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
PL30 4ALBy Car
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.
Our access road is singletrack with passing places. Please be prepared to give way to other drivers and give walkers and horse riders plenty of space.
OS Grid Ref
50.46968368628, -4.6786792605743
Parking and prices
Pay for your parking with debit/credit card or use the RingGo app. We recommend downloading the app to your phone before you visit. Please note that we aren't able to accept cash.
You can also use RingGo by pre-booking online or calling 0203 046 0063 with location code 31017 (cars) or 31018 (minibuses).
There is a small convenience charge for using this service. See RingGo online for full terms and conditions and VAT receipts.
Cardinham Woods members park for free. Buy your membership now for £37 and simply display your pass in your vehicle without queuing for a ticket. Parking charges and memberships help us to look after Cardinham Woods for everyone.
Our access road is narrow in places. Please be considerate of other drivers and give walkers and horse riders plenty of space. Please do not park on the access road as it causes a dangerous obstruction to other road users and emergency vehicles.
Parking Charges
| Charges apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | |
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| Up to 2 hours | £3.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 |
| All day | £6.00 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Minibuses/coaches - £9 all day
Additional information
Facilities and access
Woods Cafe is open daily for takeaway and outdoor seating. Please check the cafe website for opening hours.
The self-service dog wash is open every day and accepts payment by card.
If you have limited mobility (short or long term, for any reason), why not hire our Tramper through the Countryside Mobility Scheme? You do not have to be registered disabled to hire a Tramper.
For a quieter forest experience, we recommend planning your visit for early morning (before 10.00am) or in the evening (after 4.00pm). The forest is usually less busy on week days.
For more information about Cardinham Woods to help you plan your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
- Accessible toilet
- Assistant dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Cafe
- Dogs allowed
- Easy access trail
- Picnic area
- Play Area
- Ranger's Office
- Toilets
- Tramper/Mobility Scooter hire
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Cardinham Woods
