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Historic site

The Stone

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

52.08051, -2.35837

Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Free87%

playground, café, parking

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: Geopark Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

36

7 named nearby · 29 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

30

30 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

3

3 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Herefordshire Trail · Walking246.5 km
Route 46 · Cycling0
Malvern LCN Route 9 · Cycling0
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern) · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
Cowl Barn Lane · byway open to all traffic
Station Road · public footpath
Brookmill Close · public footpath

About this historic site

The Stone 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

Café

Cafe Morso · 111m

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Parking

The Crown · 35m

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Playground

120m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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