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CROFT CASTLE

286 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome286 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CROFT CASTLE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Common Pollen Beetle, Ephistemus globulus, Welsh Chafer +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 48 public paths nearby

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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sandstone cliff edge at Croft Castle

Sandstone cliff edge at Croft Castle

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