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Herefordshire Beacon Camp See also WORCESTERSHIRE 3

19 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

52.05715, -2.35096

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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
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Robin, Chiffchaff +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Robin, Chiffchaff +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bristly Haircap, Harebell, Nettle-leaved Bellflower +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bristly Haircap, Harebell, Nettle-leaved Bellflower +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Three Choirs Way (Hollybush 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 routeRegional 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 (Ledbury area)Cycling route

National Byway in the Ledbury area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Malvern Hills Medium Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route8.7 km
Named routeLength 8.7 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Long Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route18.8 km
Named routeLength 18.8 kmRound trip
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The British Camp, Herefordshire Beacon

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The British Camp, Herefordshire Beacon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Midsummer Hill Camp See also WORCESTERSHIRE 4Historic site2.5 km→✦Midsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4Historic site2.5 km→🦉ST WULSTAN'SNature reserve2.6 km→✦The StoneHistoric site2.6 km→✦EASTNOR CASTLEHistoric site2.8 km→✦HOPE ENDHistoric site3.8 km→

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