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Wigmore Abbey

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.33663, -2.86635

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Volucella inanis, Figwort Sawfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Volucella inanis, Figwort Sawfly · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hop · last seen 2025; Plants — Hop · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Croft Ambrey WalkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound trip
Fishpool Valley walkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound trip
Mortimer TrailWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanerestricted byway · 475 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 475 mPath type: service
Green Lanerestricted byway · 667 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 667 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Wigmore Abbey

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Wigmore Abbey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦DOWNTON CASTLEHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.3 km→✦Roman station of BraviniumHistoric site2.8 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→✦Roman fort NE of BucktonHistoric site3.2 km→

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