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OAKLY PARK

162 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome162 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: OAKLY PARK

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Teasel, Greater Chickweed, Pedunculate Oak +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Earwig +9 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 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 route87 m
Named routeRef 44Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 44Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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