Credenhill Park Wood, Woodland Trust.

This 90 hectare ancient woodland is also a historically important site as it contains one of the 10 largest hill forts in the UK. Dominated by conifers, there is also some natural woodland, and a ring of yew trees along the ramparts of the hill fort. Credenhill has been designated as a special wildlife site.

Highlights: The ramparts of the fort are surprisingly large, and have a footpath all the way around the top.

Deer are common here, (Muntjac, roe and especially fallow) and raptors that can be seen here include buzzards, goshawk and kestrel. Many woodland birds are common and moths thrive in the mix of habitats.

Location: A few miles west of Hereford, the car park lies on the small road that connects the villages of Credenhill and Burghill.

Grid reference: SO450445.

NB There is an excellent pub, The Bell, just to the north of the woods, at the Burghill end of the road.

To read more about the Woodland Trust, or to join, click here.

Gives details of around 100 Woodland Trust woods from Chilterns to the Welsh borders, and Bristol to Birmingham. 4 maps give a quick reference guide to where the woodlands are, and some of the larger and more accessible woodlands (Forest of Dean, Aston Rowant, Burnham Beaches amongst others) have maps showing access points, facilities and footpaths.
You can buy this guide direct from the Woodlands Trust online shop.