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Marsh Covert

15 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Least Duckweed, Male-fern, Silver Birch +26 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Least Duckweed, Male-fern, Silver Birch +26 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oyster Mushroom, Jelly Ear, Coral Spot +5 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Oyster Mushroom, Jelly Ear, Coral Spot +5 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Common Blue Damselfly, 2-spot Ladybird +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Admiral, Common Blue Damselfly, 2-spot Ladybird +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ancient Tree WalkWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound trip
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Wigmore LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pokehouse wood walkWalking route8.8 km
Named routeLength 8.8 kmRound trip
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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