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Nordy Bank: a slight univallate hillfort 400m north east of New House Farm

5 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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, Chaffinch +58 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +58 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dactylorhiza fuchsii x praetermissa = D. x grandis, Hop, Yew +56 more · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +28 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW06Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
Corvedale Three Castles WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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