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Cwm y Cotterell Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.94990, -2.85842

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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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Grey Wagtail, House Sparrow +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Grey Wagtail, House Sparrow +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Southern Marsh-orchid +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 426Cycling route
Named routeRef 426National Cycle Network
Four Castles Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef FCCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 46Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cwm y Cotterell Wood

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cwm y Cotterell Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦KENTCHURCH COURTHistoric site3 km→✦WHITFIELDHistoric site4.8 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and alien priory immediately south of Castle LandsHistoric site2.6 km→✦Kilpeck Castle and ancient villageHistoric site4.1 km→✦Ewyas Harold CastleHistoric site2.7 km→✦Castell y GrysmwntHistoric site3.9 km→

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