Idless Woods
Enjoy miles of woodland walking and cycling trails in this beautiful area of mixed woodland near Truro. This circular route starts at the car park at the western end of the forest and takes you around the area on good paths. Features in the forest include an Iron Age hill fort, lots of pretty bluebells in spring and the River Allen which runs past the western end of the forest. The woods are made up of beeches, larches and eucalyptus. It's a great for wildlife too with roe deer, otters and badgers to look out for.
The woods are are very popular with mountain bikers with numerous off road trails to try.
Just a few miles to the north east you'll find the little village of Ladock and Ladock Woods. It's a serene place with more woodland paths and some nice views of the Tresillian River in the village. Ladock also includes a 17th century pub which is worthy of some investigation.
Idless Woods Ordnance Survey Map 
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Idless Woods Open Street Map 
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Idless Woods OS Map 
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Idless Woods Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
You could reach the woods from nearby Truro by following country lanes north past the Daubuz Moors Nature Reserve to Idless. It's about a 2 mile walk from the city centre.
Here you can also pick up the Truro Walk which will take you along the Truro River to Boscewan Park and the river estuary at Malpas.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Cornwall Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Gunpowder mill, Idless woods
Entrance to the woods. This Forestry Commission wood just north of Truro is a popular place with dog walkers, runners and cyclists.
Idless. Idless is a hamlet in the River Allen valley north of Truro. It gives its name to the large area of woodland nearby.
Bishop's Wood. Looking into the woodland from the Lanner Mill entrance at the northern end of the woods.
Woodland Path in St Clement's Wood.
Tributary of the River Allen in St Clement Woods The remains of a mill can be seen in the foreground.