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Haugh Wood Butterfly Trails


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In order for everyone to enjoy the butterflies of Haugh Woods, Forest Enterprise and Butterfly Conservation have set up two trails through the woods. The trails mainly follow hard forest tracks and traverse gentle slopes. Along the trail are information boards describing some of the butterflies that may be see on the walk.
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How to get there:

Haugh Wood Butterfly Trails can be started from Haugh Woods in Haugh Woods which is part of Hereford Woodlands. Mordiford is the nearest town or village.

From Hereford, take the B4224 towards Ross-on-Wye. At Mordiford turn left just after the 'Moon' pub, follow the signs for Haugh Wood and Woolhope. The main carpark is about 2 miles along this road on the left hand side.

OS Grid Reference: SO 591365
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Facilities and Activities

Parking
Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Sensible footwareEasyeasy access

Trail waymarking

North Trail - Red Arrows. South Trail - Green Arrows

Length of trail

North Trail 1.5 miles, South Trail 2.0 miles

Open or closed

openthe last 200m of the north trail is closed temporarily due to felling works

Contact

Forest of Dean Recreation Manager
Active woods

What's of interest

The walks follow wide rides which act as wildlife corridors, connecting areas of coppice and providing permanent open areas where flowers grow to produce nectar for adult butterflies and foodplants for the caterpillars.

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