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The Weir

52 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

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 Coot and Moorhen
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🚻Toilets 248m from the site — useful for longer visits or those with young children

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Toilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Canada Goose +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Canada Goose +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Eristalis tenax · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking 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

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