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Waun Goch, Stone

✦ Ancient woodland

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Black Mountains Fell RaceWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Wales TraverseWalking route

challenge route. not waymarked

Named route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 42Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.9 km
Named routeRef 42Length 10.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km
Named routeRef 42Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Waun Goch, Stone is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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