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Craswall Priory, associated building remains, pond bays and hollow ways

2 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.03265, -3.06110

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Redstart, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Redstart, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Great Scented Liverwort +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Mat-grass, Common Bent +237 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heather, Mat-grass, Common Bent +237 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route680 m
Named routeRef 42Length 680 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 42Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.9 km
Named routeRef 42Length 10.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route12 m
Named routeLength 12 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Craswall Priory

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Craswall Priory

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wern DduUrban park2.8 km→✦Craswall PrioryHistoric site100 m→✦Ringwork and bailey known as Whitehouse Camp, 200m north of Trelan FarmHistoric site3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→

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