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Fron Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Sør-Fron Church · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

52.48228, -3.06377

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Dipper
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Dipper, Blackcap +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Dipper, Blackcap +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Blackthorn +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Knapweed, Rosebay Willowherb, Yarrow +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Dicranota +110 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Middle Woodbatch CircularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 44Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 44Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km
Named routeRef 44Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route913 m
Named routeRef 44Length 913 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sør-Fron Church

📷 Wikipedia · Sør-Fron Church · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sør-Fron Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn BronyddHistoric site4.8 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 430m north east of Middle Knuck FarmHistoric site1.9 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 1/2 mile (800m) long, SE from county boundary to River Unk Also in Powys: WalesHistoric site2.4 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 400m east of Cwm FarmHistoric site2.5 km→✦Bishop's Castle (remains)Historic site4.7 km→

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