Getting here
51.96509, -3.09305
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
5
5 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
5
5 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Offa's Dyke Path · Walking285 km
Beacons Way · Walking152 km
Black Mountains Fell Race · Walking0
South Wales Traverse · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Anvil 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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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