Plan your visit
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Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
51.97312, -3.09337
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km▾
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km▾
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Black Mountains Fell RaceWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
South Wales TraverseWalking route▾
challenge route. not waymarked
Named route
Cambrian WayWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
🚴Cycling
v7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km▾
Named routeRef 42Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.9 km▾
Named routeRef 42Length 10.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route3.1 km▾
Named routeLength 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km▾
Named routeRef 42Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v3 public paths nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Tarren Yr Esgob, Stone Spread is an ancient historic site. 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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🌱 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
⛺
Campsite
396m away
🅿️
Parking
1 nearby · 408m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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