Getting here
51.80592, -2.57032
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Highmeadow TrailWalking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route
Bracelands to the WyeWalking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mallards Pike LinkCycling route
Bracelands Cycle TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Symond's Yat RockCycling route
Family cycle route (easy)Cycling route
Route 423Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
VerderersMountain bike route
FreeminersMountain bike route
Ski RunMountain bike route
Mr RootyMountain bike route
CountdownMountain bike route
Push up routeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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