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Limekiln Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

52.31207, -2.77614

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Ragwort, Wood Dock, Common Bent +163 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Common Nettle, Beech +21 more foraging species; Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Glow-worm · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Berrington Pool WalkWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound trip
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

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

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

April's House, Waterloo Lane, near Richard's Castle

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

April's House, Waterloo Lane, near Richard's Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Croft Castle and ParklandUrban park3.2 km→✦CROFT CASTLEHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.7 km→✦Richard's CastleHistoric site2.2 km→✦Richard's Castle: a motte and bailey with an enclosed settlement.Historic site2.2 km→✦GrottoHistoric site3.1 km→

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