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Trelissick to Roundwood Quay secluded stroll
Walk through historic parkland, along an oak-fringed creek and over a timber bridge to reach the Iron Age promontory fort and 18th-
century quay at Roundwood. You'll find wonderful views of the River Fal, a historic landscape and plenty of wildlife to spot.

Road
This route crosses a road. Please be cautious and check for traffic before crossing.

Information Total steps: 9

Address: Trelissick National Trust car park, Feock, near Start point: Trelissick National Trust car park, grid ref: SW835396
Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6QL
1. Walk out into the parkland from the car park. Follow the drive to the right, pass
OS map: Explorer 105 through the gate and into Lodge Plantation, following the woodland walk signs to the
Activity: Walking Old Lodge.
Easy: Mostly on surfaced paths, with some steep 2. Cross the road and follow the zigzag path down through Namphillows Wood, replanted
sections. For further details, please see Terrain section. during the storm in 1990.
Dog friendly: Dogs are welcome under close control – 3. At the end of the path, turn left and cross over the small stream below the ponds. Go
animals may be grazing. Dog waste bins in the car park right and over the timber bridge.
near the cattle grid.
4. At this point you can make a detour into the beautiful flower- and wildlife-rich
Full trail: Miles: 1 (km: 1.6)
meadows at Tregew, or carry on to Roundwood Fort.
Duration: 30 mins - 40 mins
5. Follow the path through Lambsclose Plantation, and along the edge of Lamouth Creek.
Terrain Look out for egrets, shelduck and kingfishers.

6. Pause to have a look around Roundwood Fort, a great example of an Iron Age
The terrain is mostly on surfaced paths, with some promontory fort.
steep sections, a road crossing and a small stream to
7. Walk through the fort and down the steps onto Roundwood Quay.
cross.
8. On the north end of the quay there is a track, originally for packhorses. Follow this for
300yd (275m) until you reach a gateway on the left marked by an old hollow sycamore
tree and a single granite post.

9. Go into the meadow and turn left back down to the Lamouth Creek path, turn right
and retrace your steps. For a longer walk, turn left after the wooden bridge (marked 4
 on the map) and carry on along the creekside back to Trelissick along the South
Woodland walk.
End point: Trelissick National Trust car park, grid ref: SW835396