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Cwm Wood

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha

📷 Andrew Shannon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

52.36470, -2.98969

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Wood-sorrel, Musk-mallow +59 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Wood-sorrel, Barren Strawberry +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Larch Ladybird, Enoicyla pusilla, Harlequin Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Larch Ladybird, Enoicyla pusilla, Harlequin Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2026

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
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 217kmNational walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Radnor RingCycling route
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 825Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 825Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 825Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Highest point in Bucknell Wood

📷 Andrew Shannon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Highest point in Bucknell Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Offa's Dyke ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Offa's Dyke ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦BRAMPTON BRYANHistoric site4.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.7 km→⚽Bryn-y-Castell Recreation GroundPlaying field4.5 km→⛪St Edward's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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