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Offa's Dyke: section 400m north and 170m east of Selley Hall

3 ha

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.38299, -3.07983

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Sorrel, Barren Strawberry +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Cat's-ear, Pignut +226 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Cat's-ear, Pignut +226 more · last seen 2023

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Offa's Dyke Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 217kmNational walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 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 route26 m
Named routeRef 825Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 825Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 825Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 825Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Offa's Dyke Bywaybyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Offa's Dyke near Selley Hall

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Offa's Dyke near Selley Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Offa's Dyke ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Offa's Dyke ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 890m north west and 320m west of Little SelleyHistoric site1.2 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of BurfieldHistoric site2.8 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 475m north east of Nether SkyborryHistoric site2.9 km→✦Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill CottageHistoric site3.4 km→

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