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Offa's Dyke: section 240m north east of Buttington Farm

1 ha

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.63354, -2.65144

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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
  • ✦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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Comma +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Comma +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +104 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Offa's Dyke Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Caldicot & Black Rock LoopWalking route8.5 km

A circular route from Caldicote Castle to the coast near the Prince of Wales Bridge, then along the Wales Coast path to the Iron Age Fort near Sudbrook, then on to the Black Rock before heading back to Caldicot Castle.

Named routeLength 8.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Buttington Terracepublic footpath · 156 m

Private, except for access to public footpath to the shore.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 156 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The start of the Offa's Dyke Path

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The start of the Offa's Dyke Path

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle DellUrban park2.1 km→🌱Bulwark ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Riverfront ParkUrban park1.9 km→✦Chepstow CastleHistoric site2 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington LodgeHistoric site300 m→🌱Bulwarks Prehistoric EnclosureUrban park1.2 km→

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