Stara Woods is a woodland of circa 19 hectares (47 acres) located 0.45 miles (0.72 km) west of Rillaton and south of Bathpool in east Cornwall.
[1][2] Treovis and Broad Woods lie on the southern and western oxbow valley of the River Lynher, facing north and east, whilst Colquite Wood is to the east of the river facing west and south; all at elevations from 82 metres (269 ft) to circa 130 metres (430 ft) above sea level.
[2] The Friends of Stara Wood assert that the woodlands can be traced back to Manor of Carneddon, owned by Edward, the Black Prince in the 14th century.
[4] More recently, the woods were part of the Duchy of Cornwall estate of Botternell, until bought in 2004 by Anne Hughes, a local resident who remortgaged her house to cover the costs.
Hughes has opened up permissive footpaths through the wood, and is working with volunteers to effect ecological and sustainable management of Stara Woods to provide an arts, environmental, educational and recreational resource for the area, whilst preserving its essential beauty and tranquillity.