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Coleswood

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

52.36870, -2.85773

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 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 route205 m
Named routeRef 44Length 205 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route256 m
Named routeRef 44Length 256 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mocktree Turnpikebyway open to all traffic · 817 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 817 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shoot near Leintwardine

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shoot near Leintwardine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦DOWNTON CASTLEHistoric site3 km→✦STOKESAY COURTHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦Roman station of BraviniumHistoric site1.5 km→✦Roman fort NE of BucktonHistoric site3.2 km→✦FERNEY HALLHistoric site3.2 km→

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