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Offa's Dyke: section 890m north west and 320m west of Little Selley

6 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.39201, -3.08824

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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 Redstart
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, Dipper +70 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, Dipper +70 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +34 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cat's-ear, Hogweed, Sweet Vernal-grass +226 more · last seen 2023

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Offa's Dykepublic footpath · 1.8 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.8 kmSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 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 route1.3 km
Named routeRef 825Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 825Length 36 mNational 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

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Offa's Dyke Bywaybyway open to all traffic · 1.9 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.9 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Offa's Dyke Bywaybyway open to all traffic · 125 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 125 mPath type: track
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

A section of Offa's Dyke above Knighton

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A section of Offa's Dyke above Knighton

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