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Offa's Dyke: section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of Burfield

8 ha

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.40558, -3.09932

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Stonechat
  • ✦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 — Curlew, Stonechat, Wheatear +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Curlew, Stonechat, Wheatear +75 more · last seen 2025; Lowland dry acid grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Wall, Dark Green Fritillary, Black-headed Cardinal Beetle +33 more · last seen 2025; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Cock's-foot, Common Mouse-ear +211 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

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

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

7 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

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
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 · 160 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 160 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Offa's Dyke Bywaybyway open to all traffic · 1.9 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.9 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Offa's Dyke on Llanfair Hill (Llanfair Waterdine)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Offa's Dyke on Llanfair Hill (Llanfair Waterdine)

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