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Meadows Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.93794, -2.83633

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +68 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 — Common Knapweed, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil, Rough Hawkbit +37 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Common Sorrel, Barren Strawberry +2 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 46

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 426Cycling route
Named routeRef 426National Cycle Network
Four Castles Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef FCCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 46Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meadows Farm

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meadows Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦KENTCHURCH COURTHistoric site1.3 km→✦Kilpeck Castle and ancient villageHistoric site4.1 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and alien priory immediately south of Castle LandsHistoric site4.4 km→✦Iron Age farmstead enclosure on Garway HillHistoric site2.6 km→✦Castell y GrysmwntHistoric site3.2 km→✦Ewyas Harold CastleHistoric site4.5 km→

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