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The Larches

✦ Ancient woodland193 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Mountain bikesBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome193 ha

Getting here

52.38984, -2.94939

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
  • 🐕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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Best for

12 activities

Mountain biking

8 MTB/downhill trail(s)

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Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +62 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 — Bramble, Selfheal, Creeping Buttercup +129 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Hogweed +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hopton Titterhill summit

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hopton Titterhill summit

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman fort NE of BucktonHistoric site5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→⛪St Cuthbert's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦Clungunford MotteHistoric site4.3 km→

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