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Mere Hill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland83 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome83 ha

Getting here

52.28314, -2.86449

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
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7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Campion, Yorkshire-fog, Wood Sage +110 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Hogweed, Wild Strawberry +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Eristalis tenax, Syritta pipiens +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Eristalis tenax, Syritta pipiens +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Croft Ambrey WalkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound trip
Ancient Tree WalkWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound trip
Fishpool Valley walkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound trip
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

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National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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Mere Hill Wood

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mere Hill Wood

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🌱Croft Castle and ParklandUrban park4 km→✦CROFT CASTLEHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.8 km→✦SHOBDONHistoric site2.9 km→✦Croft Ambrey (camp)Historic site3.6 km→

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