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Bowl barrow 320m south of Pitcholds

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📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.52773, -2.99024

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan +75 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan +75 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Brooklime, Wood-sedge, Meadowsweet +150 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Stiperstones CircularWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Middle Woodbatch CircularWalking route▾
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Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 11.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Remains of a Bronze Age Bowl Barrow below Pitcholds farm

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of a Bronze Age Bowl Barrow below Pitcholds farm

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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

✦LINLEY HALLHistoric site1.9 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦Motte and bailey castle with associated remains of a medieval village and ridge and furrow cultivation, 200m west of St Peter's ChurchHistoric site1.6 km→✦Bishop's Castle (remains)Historic site3.6 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palaceHistoric site3.6 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→