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Explore Mortimer Forest
(Average user rating: 5 unrated 4.9/5)

Latest News (10/06/2013 12:40)

Forestry Operations

Forestry Operations are taking place across large sections of the East of Mortimer Forest.  The Climbing Jack and Vinnalls Loop trails have been temporarily closed for harvesting operations.

We will get them open again as soon as it is safe to do so

Please be aware that there will be large machinery moving around the forest.

Come and Escape in Mortimer Forest! Straddling the Shropshire and Herefordshire border this forest is a perfect place for some breathing space.

There are three car parks around the edge of the forest offering you a different experience each time you visit.

Play

Vinnalls would suit families with its natural play spaces and buggy friendly easy access trail.

Archaeological features

Black Pool is close to some of the forest's archaeological features and has a deboxing area for horses (key required).

Walking

Whitcliffe lets you explore the Lower Evens part of the Forest and views along Mary Knoll Valley.


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What do other visitors say?

4 Stars 4 Stars

great walk whilst hunting for fossils. Found one on the climbing jack trail. Would love to come back in warmer weather for some more fossil hunting. Charlie, aged six, managed well on this trail and didn't asked to be carried once!

Davidson family, 6/Apr/2013

Well done Charlie! it is a long walk.

Forestry Commission Response

Are you able to supply leaflets explaining the different coloured walking routes in your Forests. If so I require copies for Mortimer Forest and Wyre Forest. Cannot find any reference on this website to such leaflets. Thank you.

Miss Sandra Mills, 7/Mar/2013

Leaflets are available for £1.20 from the Forest Office when we are there or Ludlow Tourist Centre. There are links explaining the length and difficulty of the different walks from each of the car park pages on this site but no maps as yet.

Forestry Commission Response

Hi I spent many happy times riding in mortimer forrest in 1990,s staying at Haye Park house with Carolyn Stone. I now live nr Tenbury can I box to forrest to ride for day do I need permit presume would park at back pool ? says key reqd?

Caroline Wilkinson, 27/Feb/2013

Keys are available to purchase from the Forest Office (01584 813826 to check we are there). The keys allow you to open the overhead barriers to Black Pool car park and the de-boxing area. No further permit is required.

Forestry Commission Response
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Advice for visitors

What's Here?

  • Cycling
    • Cycling is permitted on forest roads.
  • Easy Access
    • There are accessible picnic tables at Black Pool car park and an accessible trail from Vinnalls Car Park.
  • Horse riding
    • Riding is permitted on forest roads. Riders wishing to box to the forest will need to purchase a barrier key which will allow them into Black Pool car park and the de-boxing area.
  • Information
    • The Marches booklet is available with maps and information for Forestry Commission woodlands in the area. It is available from some local outlets or send a cheque for £1.50 to the Forestry Commission, Bank House, Bank Street, Coleford, GL16 8BA and we will send one to you. Please remember to include your address.
  • Orienteering
    • There is a permanent course at Vinnals which has been devised by Wrekin Orienteers. Courses are suitable for beginners and maps can be bought from Ludlow Tourist information Centre for approximately £1.50.
  • Parking
    • There are height restriction barriers on all our car parks in Mortimer forest.
  • Picnic
    • All our car parks have picnic tables.
  • Play area
    • We are creating natural play spaces close to Vinnalls car park.
  • Trail (easy)
    • The Easy Access trail starts from Vinnalls car park and is suitable for buggies and mobility scooters.
  • Walking
    • There are five walking trails in this Forest.
  • Trail (hard)
    • Climbing Jack trail starts at Vinnalls car park and takes the seasoned walker on a nine mile walk through most of the different areas of the Forest.
  • Trail (moderate)
    • Follow the respective waymarked trails from Vinnalls, Black Pool or Whitcliffe car parks for a moderate walk.
  • Viewpoint
    • The walk up to High Vinnalls is a must on a clear day.
More about what's here

Location

OS Grid ref: SO480730
Postcode: SY8 2HD

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Contact

Nicola Cowell
Recreation Ranger
01584 813826
nicola.cowell@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Opening & Parking

Parking
There are height restriction barriers on all our car parks in Mortimer forest.
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