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Stonepits Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

52.39197, -2.83646

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Alder, Wood Meadow-grass, Red Campion +138 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Guelder-rose, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths 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
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Cycling

11 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 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
Main RouteCycling route205 m
Named routeRef 44Length 205 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stream in Stonepits Coppice

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stream in Stonepits Coppice

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Onny Meadows ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Craven Arms Allotments and Community GardenUrban park5 km→✦Stokesay CastleHistoric site4.2 km→✦DOWNTON CASTLEHistoric site3.9 km→✦STOKESAY COURTHistoric site1.9 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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