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Getting here
52.55331, -2.77243
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2 activitiesHeritage
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Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pole Bank WalkWalking route▾
Reservoir Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km▾
This short walk starts from Carding Mill Valley at the heart of the Long Mynd and takes you on a gentle stroll past the mill ponds and up the reservoir bank. This route is along a wide footpath. There are steps up the reservoir bank.
The Pipe Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km▾
This walk is a great way to see some beautiful views and also to really get to the heart of 'those blue remembered hills', as mentioned in the poem by A E Housman. There are some steep slopes, steps and narrow paths along this route.
The Pools Loop Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route▾
Pole Bank WalkWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Hill Fort is an ancient historic site covering 6 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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