Glade
← Back🌲 Conifer forest

Athelstans Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 Alan Dawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

SeasonalWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.97652, -2.69777

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 46Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route107 m
Named routeRef 46Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route813 m
Named routeRef 46Length 813 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Alternative RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 46Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sunset in Athelstans Wood

📷 Alan Dawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sunset in Athelstans Wood

1 / 16

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rosemary Rigby (Millennium Green)Urban park2.7 km→✦HOLME LACYHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St David's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→⛪St David's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦Churchyard cross in St David's churchyardHistoric site1 km→⛪St Mary's and St Thomas À Becket's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: f1dcd325-0c20-44d3-9e54-8c4d5a7f87c6