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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.29178, -2.80670

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Pollen Beetle, Euophryum confine, Ephistemus globulus +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Croft Ambrey WalkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound trip
Ancient Tree WalkWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound trip
Fishpool Valley walkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound trip
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grotto

📷 Wikipedia · Grotto · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Croft Castle and ParklandUrban park100 m→✦CROFT CASTLEHistoric site300 m→🌱Walled GardenUrban park700 m→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Kingsland (Millennium Green)Urban park4.9 km→