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Long Meadow Coppice - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.32242, -2.80063

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Croft Ambrey WalkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound trip
Ancient Tree WalkWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound trip
Fishpool Valley walkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound trip
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 44Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oxleasow Coppice, Gatley

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oxleasow Coppice, Gatley

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Nearby places

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🌱Croft Castle and ParklandUrban park3.6 km→✦CROFT CASTLEHistoric site3.8 km→✦DOWNTON CASTLEHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.2 km→✦Richard's CastleHistoric site3 km→

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