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Historic site

Ruins of chapel

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

51.85906, -2.97267

Best for

4 activities

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: Beacons Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18

5 named nearby · 13 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

81

81 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Offa's Dyke Path · Walking285 km
Beacons Way · Walking152 km
Cambrian Way · Walking0
National Cycle Network Route 42 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Ruins of chapel 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

Photos

Trig point and chapel remains on the Skirrid

Trig point and chapel remains on the Skirrid

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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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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