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Ross-on-Wye Group

We are the Ross-on-Wye Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

This is not our usual kind of hike! This is an early morning meander through the forest listening to and looking for local birds. Bring binoculars and prepare for a very quiet but interesting 2 hour gentle walk.

On the day, our mentor will be Ed Drewitt, an ornithologist and expert on Peregrines. There will be a charge of £15 per person (much reduced from the normal cost of this experience) payable in advance and non refundable. 

Numbers are limited to 15

Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
11:30 am
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:
30m / 98ft
Type:
circular

This will be a circular walk from the Speech House to Crabtree Hill and Woorgreens Lake through the Great Kensley Inclosure; taking in a variety of broadleaved and conifer woodlands, small clearings, open heath and water to give the best chance of finding the largest variety of bird-life.

All in all this should be an unforgettable experience and a rare opportunity to be shown, here in the forest, what we unknowingly  pass-by on our usual walks.  

Please note that this is a, rather earlier than usual, 9 am start time and for obvious reasons it isn't possible to include dogs.

 

To book let me know by text on 0787 666 4545 and get the £15 to me by Tuesday May 5th



 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 62404 12463
Nearest postcode:
GL16 7EJ
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Start time:
9:00 am

Speech House Woods Car Park. Heading towards Cinderford on the B4226, after passing the Speech House hotel on the right the large car park is on the left after 300m.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking