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Hopton Castle

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Dogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Creeping Buttercup, Bramble +88 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Selfheal, Creeping Buttercup, Bramble +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Elder +15 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small White +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small White +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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