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Offa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land Barn

1 ha

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.74500, -2.66033

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Ground-elder, Bramble +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap, Hairy Curtain Crust +8 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap, Hairy Curtain Crust +8 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, White-legged Damselfly +95 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, White-legged Damselfly +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 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
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wye Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32Regional cycle route
Coleford, Milkwall & Parkend railway path FOD06Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 32Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 32Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Offa's Dyke Path

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Offa's Dyke Path

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Offa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseHistoric site3.6 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseHistoric site3.8 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Babington MeadowUrban park4.3 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.5 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnHistoric site400 m→

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