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Historic site

Kilpeck Castle and ancient village

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

Getting here

51.97035, -2.80903

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: Route 46

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Herefordshire Trail

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22

1 named nearby · 21 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

21

21 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Herefordshire Trail · Walking246.5 km
Route 46 · Cycling0
National Cycle Network National Route 426 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Alternative Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary and St. David's church (Kilpeck)

St. Mary and St. David's church (Kilpeck)

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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

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 36m

✦ 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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