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Callow Hill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.94785, -2.88043

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 216m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +57 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 — Common Feather-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Common Pocket-moss +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +84 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 678 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 678 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

13 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 route998 m
Named routeRef 46Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Callow Hill Wood

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦KENTCHURCH COURTHistoric site3.7 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and alien priory immediately south of Castle LandsHistoric site1.2 km→✦Ewyas Harold CastleHistoric site1.3 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→✦Castell y GrysmwntHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St John Kemble Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds900 m→

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