The Lower Short Ditch 2 ha
Plan your visit
🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds✦ Heritage
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 2 ha
Getting here
52.48530, -3.14598
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Archaeological site scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Golden Plover, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Golden Plover, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat +71 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +116 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +116 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Waved Silk-moss, Heath Plait-moss +19 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Waved Silk-moss, Heath Plait-moss +19 more · last seen 2024
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke Path Walking route 285 km ▾
Named route Ref ODP Length 285 km National walking route
Show on map Shropshire Way - stage 03 Walking route 18.1 km ▾
Named route Ref ShW03 Length 18.1 km Local walking route
Show on map 5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 44 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 44 National Cycle Network
Show on map National Byway (Herefordshire) Cycling route ▾
National Byway in Herefordshire
Named route Ref NB Regional cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 2 km ▾
Named route Ref 44 Length 2 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 102 m ▾
Named route Ref 44 Length 102 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 6.3 km ▾
Named route Ref 44 Length 6.3 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map 2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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Wildlife to spot
7,210 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 7,210 records · National Biodiversity Network Stonechat · Meadow Pipit · Skylark · Whitethroat · Willow Warbler +38
Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Skylark Alauda arvensis Whitethroat Curruca communis Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Woodcock Scolopax rusticola2024 Robin Erithacus rubecula Linnet Linaria cannabina Raven Corvus corax Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Cuckoo Cuculus canorus Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Redwing Turdus iliacus Whinchat Saxicola rubetra2024 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Dunnock Prunella modularis Great Tit Parus major Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blackbird Turdus merula Siskin Spinus spinus Starling Sturnus vulgaris Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2024 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2024 Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria2024 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Swallow Hirundo rustica Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Jay Garrulus glandarius Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Goldcrest Regulus regulus Snipe Gallinago gallinago2024 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2024 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2024 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin2024 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2024 Coal Tit Periparus ater2024 Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus2024 Larch Ladybird · 10-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · 7-spot Ladybird · Common Green Grasshopper +23
Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata2023 10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata2023 Rhyzobius litura Rhyzobius litura2024 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2023 Common Green Grasshopper Omocestus viridulus Formica lemani Formica lemani Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 7,210 records · National Biodiversity Network Stonechat · Meadow Pipit · Skylark · Whitethroat · Willow Warbler +38
Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Skylark Alauda arvensis Whitethroat Curruca communis Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Woodcock Scolopax rusticola2024 Robin Erithacus rubecula Linnet Linaria cannabina Raven Corvus corax Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Cuckoo Cuculus canorus Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Redwing Turdus iliacus Whinchat Saxicola rubetra2024 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Dunnock Prunella modularis Great Tit Parus major Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blackbird Turdus merula Siskin Spinus spinus Starling Sturnus vulgaris Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2024 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2024 Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria2024 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Swallow Hirundo rustica Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Jay Garrulus glandarius Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Goldcrest Regulus regulus Snipe Gallinago gallinago2024 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2024 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2024 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin2024 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2024 Coal Tit Periparus ater2024 Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus2024 Larch Ladybird · 10-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · 7-spot Ladybird · Common Green Grasshopper +23
Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata2023 10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata2023 Rhyzobius litura Rhyzobius litura2024 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2023 Common Green Grasshopper Omocestus viridulus Formica lemani Formica lemani Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2024
2024
Nephus redtenbacheri Nephus redtenbacheri2024
Nephus redtenbacheri Nephus redtenbacheri2024
Philopotamus montanus Philopotamus montanus2024
Philopotamus montanus Philopotamus montanus2024
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata2024
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata2024
Nephus limonii/redtenbacheri Nephus limonii/redtenbacheri2023
Nephus limonii/redtenbacheri Nephus limonii/redtenbacheri2023
Pine Ladybird Exochomus quadripustulatus2023
Pine Ladybird Exochomus quadripustulatus2023
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.2023
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.2023
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus
Cheilosia illustrata Cheilosia illustrata
Cheilosia illustrata Cheilosia illustrata
Small Garden Bumblebee Bombus hortorum2024
Small Garden Bumblebee Bombus hortorum2024
Furry-bellied Blood Bee Sphecodes hyalinatus2024
Furry-bellied Blood Bee Sphecodes hyalinatus2024
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum2024
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum2024
Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum2024
Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum2024
Turquoise Furrow Bee Lasioglossum cupromicans2024
Turquoise Furrow Bee Lasioglossum cupromicans2024
Myrmica ruginodis Myrmica ruginodis2024
Myrmica ruginodis Myrmica ruginodis2024
Myrmica scabrinodis Myrmica scabrinodis2024
Myrmica scabrinodis Myrmica scabrinodis2024
Little Nomad Bee Nomada flavoguttata2024
Little Nomad Bee Nomada flavoguttata2024
Cercopis vulnerata Cercopis vulnerata2024
Cercopis vulnerata Cercopis vulnerata2024
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2024
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2024
Cantharis cryptica Cantharis cryptica2024
Cantharis cryptica Cantharis cryptica2024
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis2023
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis2023
Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata2023
Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata2023
Hieroglyphic Ladybird Coccinella hieroglyphica2023
Hieroglyphic Ladybird Coccinella hieroglyphica2023 