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LITTLE MOUNTAIN COMMON

52 ha

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

52.07896, -3.05065

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.9 km
Named routeRef 42Length 10.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Little Mountain Common is a 52-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands, England. This site features common land with grasslands and gorse, supporting wildlife including hares, insects, and various bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View north from Little Mountain

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View north from Little Mountain

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Motte and BaileyHistoric site3.3 km→✦Motte and bailey castle 100m south east of Bell FarmHistoric site3.3 km→🌱St Faith's ChurchUrban park3.4 km→⛪St Faith's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→✦Dorstone village crossHistoric site3.4 km→✦Arthur's Stone Neolithic burial chamber, 450m south west of Mount PleasantHistoric site3.8 km→

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