Plan your visit
Getting here
52.35048, -2.74866
Best for
6 activitiesWildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Mortimer Trail
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km▾
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km▾
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km▾
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km▾
🚴Cycling
v14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 44Cycling route▾
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route▾
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Herefordshire
Main RouteCycling route325 m▾
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Main RouteCycling route87 m▾
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this reservoir
Mary Knoll is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. 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. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
22 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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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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