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Historic site

Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Getting here

51.99309, -2.50052

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Hereford)

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27

11 named nearby · 16 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

4

4 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Geopark Way · Walking175 km
Newent Cycling Loop · Cycling0
National Byway (Ledbury area) · Cycling0
Wye Valley Walk · Walking218 km
Monks Walk · public footpath
Monks Walk · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 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

Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · 397m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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