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Sutton Walls (camp)

17 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

About Sutton Walls (camp)

Sutton Walls Hillfort, in the parish of Sutton, Herefordshire, is an elongated ovoid Iron Age hill fort located 4 miles (6 km) north of the city of Hereford, England. It was added to the Sites and Monuments Record in 1988.

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Archaeological sitescheduled monument

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 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 — Mute Swan, Mallard, Canada Goose +88 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Daubenton's Bat, Hedgehog, Bat +21 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Dark Bush-cricket, Green Dock Beetle +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Badger TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Deer TrailWalking route
Named route
Three Choirs Way (Withington to Stanford Bishop)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Woolhope to Withington)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
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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

Entrance to the eastern field in Sutton Walls hillfort

Entrance to the eastern field in Sutton Walls hillfort

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