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Moated site 60m south west of Old Court Farm, Hemhill

1 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester); Named hiking route nearby: Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Choirs Way (Woolhope to Withington)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Mordiford LoopWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Hereford)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Withington to Stanford Bishop)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Willow Leapublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: residential
Hemhillpublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: track
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route120 m
Named routeRef 44Length 120 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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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