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HERGEST CROFT

✦ Ancient woodland61 ha

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HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome61 ha

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Heritage

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Historic site

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Wildlife

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Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Yeld Woodpublic footpath · 1.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.6 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Grove Farmpublic footpath · 629 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 629 mPath type: track
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Radnor RingCycling route
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 825Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 825Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 825Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route535 m
Named routeRef 825Length 535 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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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