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Offa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 580m west of The Old Mill

1 ha

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.70605, -2.65812

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and House Sparrow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, House Sparrow, Blackbird +76 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 — Robin, House Sparrow, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +89 more · last seen 2026

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wye Valley GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 31Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 32Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 32Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route459 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 459 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Offa's Dyke Path on Madgett Hill

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Offa's Dyke Path on Madgett Hill

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Facilities

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Campsite

412m away

✓ Public accessFree 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 Leytons Sports FieldUrban park1.8 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseHistoric site400 m→✦Offa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseHistoric site500 m→✦Offa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseHistoric site800 m→⚽The Leytons Sports FieldPlaying field1.7 km→✦The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyardHistoric site4.4 km→