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Bowl barrow 120m south west of Belair

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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.45154, -2.83960

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +34 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Snowdrop, False Oat-grass, Lady's Bedstraw +99 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km▾
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route205 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 205 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route256 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 256 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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A misty field north of Craven Arms

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A misty field north of Craven Arms

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 350m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Onny Meadows ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Craven Arms Allotments and Community GardenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Town CentreUrban park1.4 km→✦Stokesay CastleHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park1.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→