Getting here
52.29055, -2.80674
Best for
7 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (Herefordshire)
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
65
8 named nearby · 57 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
2
2 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Croft Ambrey Walk · Walking4.8 km
Ancient Tree Walk · Walking1.5 km
Fishpool Valley walk · Walking2.4 km
Mortimer Trail · Walking48 km
About this urban park
Croft Castle and Parkland is an ancient urban park covering 1617 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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🌱 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
1 nearby · 441m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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