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Red Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Dipper, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Barren Strawberry, Hazel +29 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bracken, Cat's-ear, Tormentil +253 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Tipula paludosa, Common Earwig +25 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Tipula paludosa, Common Earwig +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
🚴

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
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Runnis, Dutlas, Knighton, Powys

The Runnis, Dutlas, Knighton, Powys

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