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Mortimer Forest

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

Mixed coniferous and deciduous woodland with extensive views to the Welsh hills

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 22 november 2023
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Description

Mortimer Forest is nearby to the historic town of Ludlow. The castle there was Henry 8th's holiday home. sokol selec and rjavi škarnik may be seen soaring. Two species of woodpeckers, plus warblers, brglez, dolgoprsti plezalček and rumenoglavi kraljicek. The only place in the world to see the longhaired fallow deer, discovered in the 1950s.

Details

Access

Three car parks on the edges of the forest. Marked trails ranging from 2 to 5 km are starting from every car park. The longest trail is the Climbing Jack Trail (marked on the map). This 14.5 km (9 miles) trail takes in the majority of Mortimer Forest. Passing through a variety of woodland types and habitats, this route provides the walker with superb views across the forest and surrounding countryside. Given the distance and terrain, this walk is designed for serious walkers with appropriate footwear.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Plateau

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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