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The Larches

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Andrew Shannon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

52.40480, -2.83432

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +64 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, Broad Buckler-fern, False Oat-grass +140 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Rough Hawkbit, Elder +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal 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

15 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 route20 m
Named routeRef 44Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking west along Brandhill Gutter

📷 Andrew Shannon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking west along Brandhill Gutter

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Onny Meadows ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Craven Arms Allotments and Community GardenUrban park3.6 km→✦Stokesay CastleHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Town CentreUrban park3.8 km→✦STOKESAY COURTHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4 km→

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