Merrivale Wood

A woodland reserve with a mixture of vegetation types and a valuable habitat for a range of birds.

Location

Merrivale Wood Nature Reserve
Fernbank Road
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9

OS Map Reference

SO 603 229
A static map of Merrivale Wood

Know before you go

Size
4 hectares
P

Parking information

There is room for three cars in the parking bay.

Grazing animals

No

Walking trails

Please keep to the paths so that wildlife is not unduly disturbed and make sure dogs are under control. The quarry area in the eastern section has steep drops, and although the top has been fenced around, care is still needed, particularly if young children are present.

Access

There are no surfaced paths and no wheelchair access at this reserve.

Dogs

On a lead

When to visit

Opening times

Dawn to dusk

Best time to visit

In summer there are various butterflies to be seen.

About the reserve

Part of a much larger area of ancient woodland, Merrivale Wood clearly falls into two vegetation types; the western two-thirds is dominated by oak and ash, while that eastern section is quite distinct with many old ash, wild cherry and sycamore trees. The wood provides valuable habitats for a range of woodland birds, including blackcap and marsh tit. Most of the common woodland butterflies are to be found here in summer along open glades and woodland margins.  

Contact us

Pete Johnson
Merrivale Wood site map

Merrivale Wood site map

Wildflower meadow of yellow and white flowers with tall hedgerow in background and hills beyond

Davies Meadow Nature Reserve (Paul Lloyd)

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