Ceri
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Kerry is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SO149862
An upland conifer woodland planted during the mid to late 1970s. The Kerry Ridgeway, a long distance footpath, runs through the forest and is ideal for family walks and bike rides along its flat hill top route. The Forestry Commission car park and picnic area is a good starting point.
Walk out to the west along the Ridgeway and you will be rewarded with fine views over West Wales.
Mammals: Many of the usual forest mammals such as hares and rabbits can be seen along the Ridgeway and in the forest area. Foxes are rarely seen in daylight as they are a nocturnal animal that hunts after dark.
Birds: Buzzards are a common sight, their large wing span is ideal for soaring in the thermals and can be seen flying over trees and fields on the look out for food which consist of voles, mice and occasionally birds. They build their nest with small twigs high in the trees in which the female lays 2-5 brown and violet spotted eggs that incubate in about 30 days. A new visitor to the area is the unmistakeable Red Kite, with its reddish colouring and forked tail, it glides effortlessly and majestically hunting for food. The conifer trees provide the ideal habitat for Crossbills and Siskins which can be seen in flocks flying from tree to tree. We have information about Red kite
Habitats: The woodland area is small but either side along the Kerry Ridgeway you will find typical upland hill areas, home to the Kerry sheep a native to this area of Wales.
How to get there:
From the Welshpool-Newtown road (A483)take a left at the first roundabout, follow the A489 to Ludlow. At approx 3 miles you enter the village of Kerry, proceed through the village, turn right onto B4368. Follow the road for approx 3 miles this will bring you into Block Wood, the Car Park and Picnic Site are on the left.
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Enter through:
Block Wood
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Contact:
Nick Whythe
Local Area Manager
0300 068 0300
e-mail: nick.whythe@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
What's of interest
Head out along the Ridgeway to the West and you come across the Two Tumps bronze age burial mounds and a little further along you will come to the Cross Dyke, an iron age man-made field boundary marking the extent of an iron age farming area.
Did you know
The Kerry Ridgeway is 15 miles long taking you through many historical sites as well as the beautiful countryside of the central Welsh Marches.
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