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Monkland Common

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.21604, -2.80347

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blackbird
  • 🍄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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Torth Felen, Tawny Funnel, Brown Rollrim +41 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Torth Felen, Tawny Funnel, Brown Rollrim +41 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bulbous Buttercup, Petty Spurge, Herb-Robert +145 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Bulbous Buttercup, Petty Spurge, Herb-Robert +145 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Monkland Common at dawn

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Monkland Common at dawn

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GrangeUrban park4.8 km→🌱Ginhall GreenUrban park3 km→🌱The GrangeUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bridge Street Park Sports CentreUrban park4.2 km→🌱SydoniaUrban park4.7 km→✦Leominster Priory - Scheduled MonumentHistoric site4.9 km→

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