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Gorse Wood

13 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Cuckoo, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Cuckoo, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Black Currant, Hazel, White Dead-nettle +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Narrow-leaved Pepperwort, Perforate St John's-wort +160 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Narrow-leaved Pepperwort, Perforate St John's-wort +160 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Comma, Large White, Small White +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Comma, Large White, Small White +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Withington to Stanford Bishop)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
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road approaching Lower Bridge End Farm

Road approaching Lower Bridge End Farm

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