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Glibes Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 paul wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.02822, -3.02649

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Hogweed, Common Sorrel +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Bent, Tormentil, Sweet Vernal-grass +284 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Bembidion tibiale, Bembidion lunulatum, Western Honey Bee +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.9 km
Named routeRef 42Length 10.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km
Named routeRef 42Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Photos

The Chapel at Llanrosser

📷 paul wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Chapel at Llanrosser

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Motte and bailey castle 100m south east of Bell FarmHistoric site4.8 km→✦Motte and BaileyHistoric site4.8 km→🌱St Faith's ChurchUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Faith's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→✦Dorstone village crossHistoric site4.8 km→✦Ringwork and bailey known as Whitehouse Camp, 200m north of Trelan FarmHistoric site1.5 km→

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