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Offa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land Barn

2 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.74875, -2.66107

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Ground-elder +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 +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, White-legged Damselfly +89 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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Coleford, Milkwall & Parkend railway path FOD06Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

Information point on Offa's Dyke Path in the Lower Wye Valley

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Information point on Offa's Dyke Path in the Lower Wye Valley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Babington MeadowUrban park4 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseHistoric site4 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.1 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseHistoric site4.3 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseHistoric site4.3 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnHistoric site400 m→

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