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Brampton Hill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.01817, -2.87361

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Annual Meadow-grass, Common Soft-brome +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Bramble +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stone Streetbyway open to all traffic · 609 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 609 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Stone Streetbyway open to all traffic · 808 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 808 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

By way over Brampton Hill

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

By way over Brampton Hill

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✦WHITFIELDHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Coldstone CommonUrban park2.8 km→✦Monnington Straddle MotteHistoric site2.2 km→✦Thruxton Tump, a motte castle at Thruxton CourtHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels' ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→

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