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Offa's Dyke: the section extending 950yds (870m) N and S of Big Oaks

2 ha

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.08373, -2.86762

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and House Martin
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, House Martin, Cuckoo +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, House Martin, Cuckoo +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Western Honey Bee, White-legged Damselfly, Non-biting midges +41 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Creeping Bent, Creeping Buttercup, Fool's Water-Cress +77 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Roman Road - Offa's Dyke intersection

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roman Road - Offa's Dyke intersection

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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

🌱The WeirUrban park3.3 km→🌱Roman ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦FOXLEYHistoric site4.1 km→✦GARNONSHistoric site1.4 km→✦Credenhill CampHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Ploughfield GreenUrban park2.7 km→