Crenver Grove
Crenver Grove is thought to have been planted around 1785 at the same time the estate wall was built. A map from 1748 shows the area still as rough ground without trees and the mix of trees (including beech, chestnut and oak) is also typical of Cornish parklands in the 18th Century. It is possible that the grove was planted to blot out the workings of the mines just beyond so their unsightly appearance would not interfere with the view from the Clowance Estate!
Crenver Grove is now managed by the Sustainable Trust - a small charity based in West Cornwall formed in 2002. The woodland at Crenver Grove is used to train Forest School practitioners.
On walks
- Crowan to Clowance Estate (3.9 mile walk)
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