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Hyde Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.01230, -2.55046

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cow Parsley, Field Bindweed, Fat-hen +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Whorled Mint, Meadowsweet, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Mordiford LoopWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmLocal walking route
Marcle Ridge Circular WalkWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Hereford)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

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
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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

Hyde Wood

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hyde Wood

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🌱Henry Weston GardenUrban park3.2 km→🦉BROADMOOR COMMONNature reserve2.5 km→✦Capler CampHistoric site3.7 km→✦HOMME HOUSEHistoric site4.4 km→✦Caplar Camp Hill FortHistoric site3.6 km→✦Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's ChurchHistoric site4 km→

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