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Symonds Yat promontory fort

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

14 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Robin, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Greater Horseshoe Bat, Badger +15 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Beautiful Demoiselle, Ivy Bee +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Highmeadow TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRef FoDSTLocal walking route
Bracelands to the WyeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Bracelands Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family cycle route (easy)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Lydbrook LinkCycling route
Named route
Symond's Yat RockCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
VerderersMountain bike route
Named route
FreeminersMountain bike route
Named route
Ski RunMountain bike route
Named route
Mr RootyMountain bike route
Named route
CountdownMountain bike route
Named route
Push up routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance  road to Symonds Yat Rock

Entrance road to Symonds Yat Rock

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