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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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 — Hawfinch, Dipper, Black Redstart +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hawfinch, Dipper, Black Redstart +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Torth Felen, White Fibrecap, Snapping Bonnet +167 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Torth Felen, White Fibrecap, Snapping Bonnet +167 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +103 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +103 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Field Pansy, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill +32 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Field Pansy, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill +32 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Wood Blewits, Oakbug Milkcap, False Chanterelle +19 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW06Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 44Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 44Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 44Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 44Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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