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Lyonshall Castle

2 ha

📷 Philip Pankhurst · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.20111, -2.97936

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +49 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deceiver, Hairy Curtain Crust, Iodine Bonnet +178 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Deceiver, Hairy Curtain Crust, Iodine Bonnet +178 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, The Prince, Chanterelle +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +112 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Lyonshall Footpathpublic footpath · 2.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.1 kmSurface grassPath type: footway
Castle Weir Footpathpublic footpath · 264 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 264 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Castle Weir Footpathpublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mSurface grassPath type: steps
🚴

Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Radnor RingCycling route
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 825Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 825Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route535 m
Named routeRef 825Length 535 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castle Weirbridleway · 194 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 194 mPath type: service
Castle Weir Footpathbridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lyonshall Castle

📷 Philip Pankhurst · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Kington Recreational GroundUrban park3.9 km→✦EYWOODHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Crooked Well MeadowUrban park3.6 km→✦NIEUPORT HOUSEHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Baker's MeadowUrban park1 km→🌱Sutton Walls ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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