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Offa's Dyke: section 730m south east of The Yew Tree

6 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.42609, -3.09493

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ 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, Wren +70 more · last seen 2025; Wet grassland and rushes — snipe, curlew and moorland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Wren +70 more · last seen 2025; Purple moor grass and rush pastures priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Beautiful Demoiselle, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Offa's Dyke Path; Named hiking route nearby: Offa's Dyke Path

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational 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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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fingerpost on Offa's Dyke Path

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fingerpost on Offa's Dyke Path

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Clun CastleHistoric site4.3 km→✦Clun Castle: a motte and bailey castle and formal garden earthworksHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park1.2 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn BronyddHistoric site1.9 km→✦Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill CottageHistoric site1.9 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of BurfieldHistoric site2.3 km→