Canon Tump Common

A triangular reserve containing mostly neutral grassland, bounded at the north and south by woodland.

Location

Canon Tump Common

Michaelchurch Escley

Herefordshire

HR2 0QH

OS Map Reference

SO 327 346

Know before you go

Size

1 hectare

Parking information

A wide verge at the Western entrance to the site gives enough space for one or two cars. Please do not block the gates or any other private access.

Grazing animals

Sheep graze this site in late summer so please keeps dogs on leads.

Walking trails

Parts of the reserve may be very wet, so waterproof footwear is advised. Sheep may be grazing here in late summer, so please keep dogs on a lead. A bridleway runs through the reserve.

Access

This reserve does not have wheelchair access.

Dogs

Under effective control

When to visit

Opening times

Dawn to dusk

Best time to visit

April to August

About the reserve

A roughly triangular shaped registered common in the foothills of the Black Mountains, this reserve consists mainly of grassland bounded on the north and south by woodland. Over 150 species of plants have been recorded here, among which cowslip, spotted orchid and cow-wheat are some of the most notable.

Species

Habitat

Contact us

Toby Spicer

Contact email: t.spicer@herefordshirewt.co.uk

Directions

From B4348 at Vowchurch turn onto minor road running west towards Michaelchurch Escley, after 3 miles at the cross roads at the top of the hill at Crossways garage turn left, after 500 m/yards there is a wide verge at the western end of Cannon Tump Common, grid ref 327 346. Cannon Tump, Cethins and Little Marises can all be accessed from the bridleway running north east from the gate into the Cannon Tump reserve.