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Description
Tehidy Woods is a popular public woodland area. It has numerous footpaths and walkways through the trees and around the shallow lake and ponds. A stream runs through the valley and footpaths can be taken out of the woods along the North Cliffs of Cornwall.
The woods are easier to watch during the winter months and there is a feeding area in the Rose Garden where you can sit and see woodland species visiting the feeders. These birds include strakapoud velký, sojka obecná, brhlík lesní, sýkora modřinka, sýkora uhelníček, sýkora koňadra and mlynařík dlouhoocasý. Other birds here include žluna zelená, čížek lesní, pěnkava obecná, stehlík obecný, červenka obecná, pěvuška modrá, králíček obecný, králíček ohnivý and drozd cvrčala in winter.
The ponds are shallow and do not hold many birds but you will find labuť velká, potápka malá, polák chocholačka, kachna divoká, Slípka zelenonohá, racek stříbřitý and racek chechtavý here. There is currently a pair of kachnička mandarinská in residence and ledňáček říční can often been seen.
In summer budníček menší and pěnice černohlavá can be seen and heard but there is a very large and noisy Rookery here too which can be distracting! šoupálek dlouhoprstý are scarce but recorded occasionally at the west end of the woods. Very occasionally the woods can attract migrants and the odd scarcity like budníček pruhohlavý, lejsek černohlavý, lejsek šedý and once a budníček altajský.
Details
Access
Tehidy Woods are located along the north Cornwall coast, north of the town of Camborne. There are two main car parks, one at the north along the B3301 and another at the south from Mountwhistle Road. Click on the P in the map for directions. There is a cafe with toilet facilities at the south car park.
From the south car park, the path off to the left is best as it is a designated Nature Area with no access to dogwalkers. This takes you past the lakes and through the woods. It is then a circular walk up to the Rose Garden if you want to visit the feeders. The walking route shown on the map is about 1,8 mile (3 km).
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , LakeConditions
Flat , WetCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Winter , AutumnBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Wide path , Narrow trail , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
BEWARE OF THE SQUIRRELS AND RATS! The woods are a very popular place with the general public and families with small children. They feed the Squirrels, which in turn attracts rats. Best to avoid at weekends if at all possible, parking can be an issue.