Lancaut promontory fort
6 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
51.66717, -2.66447
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull 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
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Skylark +55 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Skylark +55 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bee Orchid, Ramsons, Field Maple +106 more · last seen 2025
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Xylota segnis, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Western Honey Bee +77 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km▾
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km▾
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Wye Valley GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32Regional cycle route
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Trees on the bank of the River Wye at Lancaut
Photos
Trees on the bank of the River Wye at Lancaut
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Lancaut Lane · Free · 84m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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