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Bosveal is a National Trust countryside area of wooded valleys, coastal hay meadows and small coves on the north shore of the Helford River near Mawnan Smith, part of more than 300 acres the Trust cares for between Glendurgan and Maenporth. From the car park on the Durgan road, waymarked walks lead around the grounds of Bosloe house to meadows with views to the mouth of the river, down to the beach at Grebe, and on a longer loop into Carwinion Woods, good for birds and wildflowers. The coast path runs east past Porth Saxon and Prisk Cove to Rosemullion Head, where the Helford meets Falmouth Bay, and west through Durgan to the ferry at Helford Passage. Reviewers like the easy walks, the sheltered water for swimming and the choice of three beaches within a short walk of the car park; one tip is to expect tree roots on the path down to the cove. Dogs are welcome on leads, and the beaches are dog-friendly all year.
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- CountrysideDawn to dusk
Opening times may change at short notice.
The National Trust calendar shows the countryside open dawn to dusk every day; the published calendar runs to 31 December 2026.
The toilet in Durgan village is open all year. The toilets and accessible toilet at nearby Glendurgan Garden are open mid February to the end of October, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Slopes, steps and uneven terrain throughout; suitable outdoor footwear is recommended. Reviewers mention tree roots on the path from the car park down to the cove.
Dogs must be on leads. Dogs are welcome all year on the beaches, coastal path and woodland.
Photo: Porth Saxon cove on the Helford River. Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Porth_Saxon_(8660).jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. Resized and cropped for display; derivatives retain the source licence.
Dogs at the location: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs are welcome throughout Bosveal and the surrounding Trust coast all year, but must be kept on leads.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed. Dogs can walk the beaches, coast path and woodland all year on a lead; the Grebe, Porth Saxon and Prisk Cove beaches are dog-friendly all year. Free access, no ticket needed.
Leads: Dogs must be on leads (Facilities); the dog page asks for a short lead near ground-nesting birds and sheep.
Seasonal dog restrictions: None stated; the Trust says the beaches are dog-friendly all year.
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Walking routes3 routes
Bosveal river walk (orange arrows)(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
WalkDogs, with restrictions
