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Mitchell's Fold

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.57871, -3.02819

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3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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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 route4.4 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Mitchell's Fold is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. 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

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 355m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Mitchell's Fold stone circle, standing stone and cairn 280m south west of Mitchell's FoldHistoric site0 m→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦Dovecote at Chirbury Hall FarmHistoric site4.2 km→✦Chirbury Priory (dissolved 1535)Historic site4.3 km→✦Roman Gravels lead mineHistoric site3.3 km→✦Bowl barrow at The NappHistoric site4.8 km→