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🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome49 ha
Getting here
52.40376, -2.81573
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: STOKESAY COURT
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Alder, Wood Meadow-grass, Red Campion +138 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km▾
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km▾
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km▾
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Herefordshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route325 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route82 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 public path nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
6,900 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
6,900 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds36 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Robin +31
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WigeonMareca penelope
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Great TitParus major
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- PintailAnas acuta
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- RavenCorvus corax
- MagpiePica pica
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
🦌Mammals2 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Brown Hare · Rabbit
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
22-spot Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Stethorus pusillus +14
- 22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Stethorus pusillusStethorus pusillus
- Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
- Pine Ladybird
Wood Dock · Maidenhair Spleenwort · Mouse-ear-hawkweed · Selfheal · Mexican Fleabane +26
- Wood DockRumex sanguineus
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
- Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum
- SelfhealPrunella vulgaris
- Mexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianus
- Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans
- Sycamore
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
6,900 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds36 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Robin +31
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WigeonMareca penelope
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Great TitParus major
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- PintailAnas acuta
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- RavenCorvus corax
- MagpiePica pica
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
🦌Mammals2 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Brown Hare · Rabbit
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
22-spot Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Stethorus pusillus +14
- 22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Stethorus pusillusStethorus pusillus
- Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
- Pine Ladybird
Wood Dock · Maidenhair Spleenwort · Mouse-ear-hawkweed · Selfheal · Mexican Fleabane +26
- Wood DockRumex sanguineus
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
- Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum
- SelfhealPrunella vulgaris
- Mexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianus
- Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans
- Sycamore
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Exochomus quadripustulatus
Exochomus quadripustulatus
Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctataScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusCommon EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterataLarch LadybirdAphidecta obliterataScymnus haemorrhoidalisScymnus haemorrhoidalisScymnus haemorrhoidalisScymnus haemorrhoidalisClitostethus arcuatusClitostethus arcuatusClitostethus arcuatusClitostethus arcuatusScymnus auritusScymnus auritusScymnus auritusScymnus auritusOrange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttataOrange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctataKidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatusKidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatusAcer pseudoplatanus
Acer pseudoplatanus
Ivy-leaved DuckweedLemna trisulcaIvy-leaved DuckweedLemna trisulcaSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusGuelder-roseViburnum opulusGuelder-roseViburnum opulusSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareThyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifoliaThyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifoliaCommon FumitoryFumaria officinalisCommon FumitoryFumaria officinalisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaGreater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatusGreater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatusSticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratumSticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratumTutsanHypericum androsaemumTutsanHypericum androsaemumRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaWood Meadow-grassPoa nemoralisWood Meadow-grassPoa nemoralisRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaRaspberryRubus idaeusRaspberryRubus idaeusHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaWater MintMentha aquaticaWater MintMentha aquaticaProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisDame's-violetHesperis matronalisDame's-violetHesperis matronalis