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Bowlston Court Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.93891, -2.84857

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and House Sparrow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, House Sparrow, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Dipper, House Sparrow, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Knapweed, Common Feather-moss, Crescent-cup Liverwort +75 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Common Sorrel, Barren Strawberry +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 426Cycling route
Named routeRef 426National Cycle Network
Four Castles Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef FCCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 46Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦KENTCHURCH COURTHistoric site1.6 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and alien priory immediately south of Castle LandsHistoric site3.6 km→✦Kilpeck Castle and ancient villageHistoric site4.4 km→✦Castell y GrysmwntHistoric site2.9 km→✦Iron Age farmstead enclosure on Garway HillHistoric site3.3 km→✦Ewyas Harold CastleHistoric site3.7 km→

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