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Lucas' Wood

✦ Ancient woodland46 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper 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

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Blackbird, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Blackbird, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Speedwell, Creeping Soft-grass, Germander Speedwell +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Elder, Bramble +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Beautiful Demoiselle, Red-tailed Bumblebee +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Beautiful Demoiselle, Red-tailed Bumblebee +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 44Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 44Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 11.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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