Wyldecrest Glenleigh Residential Park

The woodland around Sticker holds something genuinely quiet - Wyldecrest Glenleigh is a nature reserve that doesn't shout about itself, which is rather refreshing. You're looking at proper Cornish woodland with the kind of undergrowth that actually feels wild, not manicured. Paths wind through without much fanfare, and the reserve does what it sets out to do: give you a genuine slice of the landscape without the crowds you'd get at bigger attractions.

It's the sort of place walkers will genuinely enjoy, though don't expect dramatic vistas or marked trails with interpretive boards. This is for people who like walking for walking's sake - ambling through trees, listening to what's actually there rather than being told what to notice. Families with younger kids might find it a bit thin on activities; there's no cafe, no visitor centre, no obvious entertainment. But if you've got teenagers who won't complain about a simple woodland ramble, or you want a quiet break between days at nearby Heligan Caravan and Camping Park or Tregarton Park, it fills a gap.

The reserve sits in that middle ground of the holiday park circuit - close enough to base yourself at one of the surrounding sites and pop over for an hour or two, but not so spectacular that it's a destination in itself. Check in advance whether access is restricted; some nature reserves have specific visiting windows. Given the lack of formal infrastructure, allowing a flexible two hours would be sensible. It's the sort of place that works best as part of a wider explore rather than a standalone trip.