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Blakeridge Wood

✦ Ancient woodland144 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome144 ha

Getting here

52.46935, -3.02899

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Horse riding

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cock's-foot, Male-fern, Taraxacum agg. +106 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Wood-sorrel, Wild Strawberry +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Common Blue +113 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Common Blue +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Middle Woodbatch CircularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 11.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km
Named routeRef 44Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route913 m
Named routeRef 44Length 913 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 44Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Frost flowers, Blakeridge Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Frost flowers, Blakeridge Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WALCOTHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palaceHistoric site3.6 km→✦Bishop's Castle (remains)Historic site3.6 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 430m north east of Middle Knuck FarmHistoric site4.1 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 400m east of Cwm FarmHistoric site4.1 km→

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