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Motte in Castle Hill Wood, Huntley

0 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap, Torth Felen +124 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap, Torth Felen +124 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Wood Blewits, Madarch y Coed +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km

Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye

Named routeRef WYSLength 88.5 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Kilcot)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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Challenging path through Castle Hill Wood

Challenging path through Castle Hill Wood

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