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Pont-Hendre castle mound

1 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Kingfisher
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Dipper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Bronze Furrow Bee, Orange-tailed Mining Bee +123 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Soft-rush, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +130 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route12.2 km
Named routeRef 46Length 12.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 42Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km
Named routeRef 42Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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