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Westonhill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland109 ha

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome109 ha

Getting here

52.09931, -3.01336

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +81 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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Speckled Wood · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Derry Wood Roadbridleway · 656 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 656 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Derry Wood Roadbridleway · 355 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 355 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Westonhill Wood (Merbach)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Westonhill Wood (Merbach)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Faith's ChurchUrban park3.3 km→✦Motte and BaileyHistoric site3.4 km→✦Motte and bailey castle 100m south east of Bell FarmHistoric site3.4 km→✦MOCCAS COURTHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St Faith's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→🌱Castle GreenUrban park3.9 km→

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