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EASTNOR CASTLE

336 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome336 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly, Glow-worm +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 51 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Geopark Way (Colwall Link)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Poets' Path No 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef PP2Length 8 kmLocal walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Malvern Hills)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Ridgewaypublic footpath · 147 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 147 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury area)Cycling route

National Byway in the Ledbury area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Malvern Hills Long Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route18.8 km
Named routeLength 18.8 kmRound trip
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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