First discovered in the s, the strong herd is considered to be the only one in existence. Tread carefully through their favoured coniferous plantations and you may hear them, if not see them, during their autumn rut.
Saxon forests were areas set aside for royal hunting, and nearby Ludlow Castle played host to many a royal visit over the centuries. Watch out for goshawks weaving between the dense coniferous trunks. Also known as the phantoms of the forest, they twist and dart at lightning speed when hunting. Mortimer Forest is a local stronghold for these large, rare hawks, with up to 20 pairs nesting here. A series of well-signposted waymarked trails makes exploring Mortimer Forest easy.
Some are muddy and steep, so appropriate footwear is advisable at this time of year. Gaze west across the wooded hills of the Welsh Borders towards Radnorshire, look south-east towards the Malvern Hills, and north-east over Ludlow and Titterstone Clee Hill.
Icon - BBQ Picnic. Vinnalls easy access trail at Mortimer Forest. Walking trails at Mortimer Forest. Icon - Trail. Find out more. Spectacular birds of prey can be found here and small birds such as nuthatches and warblers are often seen.
Open spaces within the forest provide warm spots for butterflies, the Wood White being an important species and open places for reptiles to bask in the sun. Keep an eye out for the unique longhaired fallow deer which lives in the forest. Dead wood provides homes for insects and fungi that feed the forest by breaking down nutrients.
Mortimer Forest Community and Recreation Plan. This plan is intended to focus our community and recreation activity in Mortimer Forest now and for communities that will use the forest over the next ten years. It has been developed following extensive consultation with local communities and this feedback has been used to set out our plan.
Read the full plan here. Mortimer Forest Community Survey. In Forestry England carried out a community survey for Mortimer Forest to help develop the ten-year community and recreation plan. This report outlines the data collected during this exercise. Read the survey report here. Mortimer Forest Plan.
This plan sets out how we aim to manage Mortimer Forest over the next 10 years. The main aim of the plan is to manage the area with increased conservation and landscape benefits, whilst maintaining substantial timber production, increasing resilience to climate change, pest and disease risks, and offering opportunities for informal recreation.
Very good. BiancaM Central Saanich contributions. Our walk began at Ludlow Castle and took us up and through fields and into Mortimer Forest.
Near the castle and river beautiful beech and Yew trees can be seen. Up through meadows we passed conifers and more beech Read more. Richard B Coimbra, Portugal contributions. A Great Day Exploring the Forest Enjoyed a lovely day walking and exploring the trails of Mortimer Forest. The weather was great and we were staying on the edge of the forest. There are plenty of forestry trails to follow and enjoy the scenery.
Take a flask and some sandwiches and soak up the tranquility of the forest. Overall a great day out. A fabulous place to walk, but signage is appalling - get a grip Forestry England. From the beauty of the forest itself and the fabulous views at the summit of High Vinnalls, I rate it highly. However the signage is appalling. I had the map to follow the loop, but I made a mistake and ended up walking around the whole forest! Enjoyed the walk nonetheless even though 5 miles longer than planned!
Rupert D Cambridge, UK contributions. If you are inclined to walk then this forest is a must. Very easy to get to from Ludlow cross the river and up the hill , Mortimer forest was a great surprise wonderful mix of trees excellent bird live wood warblers were a great surprise.
The paths are well marked and the going is easy. We were out for about 3 hrs in all from the town centre. We thought we would attempt the less arduous green walk but took a wrong turn and ended up on the longest.
Some beautiful quiet country, the dog loved it. Get a map if you are as bad at directions as I am! Magical place in danger of development. This area of forest is mixed, with broadleaf and coniferous trees with many varied paths leading through. It is managed by the forestry commission and apparently it's planned to be devloped into a holiday village which would be such a shame. There is a petition online to can sign against it. The forest is so peaceful and has many beautiful viewpoints.
The only improvement would be to put more signs with maps and info about nature and provide more benches to sit at and admire the view. A beautiful and varied area combining forested and open areas. Ideal for walks, particularly if you have an active dog. Under threat as the Forestry Commission plans to allow 70 holday chalets to be built.
ApothecariesRus Chester, UK 3 contributions.
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