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✦ Ancient woodland109 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome109 ha

Getting here

52.37515, -2.95876

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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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Horse riding

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Wren, Chaffinch +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Hobby, Wren, Chaffinch +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Bamboo, Rhododendron +77 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eyed Ladybird, Larch Ladybird +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Barren Strawberry, Sheep's Sorrel +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Radnor RingCycling route
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 825Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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Long Mynd

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✦BRAMPTON BRYANHistoric site4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Barnabas's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦Roman fort NE of BucktonHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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