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Herefordshire Council Parks, Countryside & Leisure Development Service
Dinmore Hill
Leominster
HR6 0PY
Office Tel No: 01432 260073
Fax No: 01432 260526
Email: queenswood@herefordshire.gov.uk
Queenswood Cafe
Tel: 01568 797880
- 47 acre tree collection (arboretum) with over 650 rare and exotic trees in an attractive parkland setting.
- 123 acres of semi natural ancient woodland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve (LNR).
- Herefordshire Council Parks, Countryside & Leisure Development Service Office
- Licensed Cafe in restored timber framed building, serving snacks, ice creams and hot meals. The opening times may vary so please contact the proprietor to book a table or check the cafe will be open during your visit. Tel. 01568 797880.
- Toilets including a disabled toilet and baby changing facilities (open approx. 9am -5pm daily).
- Easy access paths and waymarked trails.
- Electric mobility vehicles Two vehicles are available for hire (April to October) to help you explore the park - to book them please contact 01568 797853.
- View point with panoramic views from the Malvern Hills in the east across to the Black Mountains in the west.
- Picnic facilities
- Woodland children's play area.
- Reading seat in the old orchard - discover a quiet, mystical place to sit and read your favourite story.
- New Animals of the Forest sculpture trail.
Queenswood Country Park
The park is open daily, dawn-dusk.
Queenswood is the only designated Country Park in the County, it is home to a 47 acre tree collection (arboretum) with over 1,200 rare and exotic trees from all over the world and 123 acres of semi-natural ancient woodland which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve (LNR).
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Queenswood Country Park is managed by the Herefordshire Council Countryside Service in partnership with the Queenswood Coronation Fund (registered charity No. 518624).
Spring at Queenswood
Update 01.05.12
The great explosion of spring wildflowers is drawing to a close with a grand finale as the masses of bluebells on the eastern side of Queenswood come into full bloom. The early-flowering wood anemones, dog violets and primroses are starting to fade, to be replaced by wild arum, herb Robert, cuckooflower, stitchwort and red campion.
The first orchids are also now in flower; look for early purple, greater butterfly and bird's nest orchid. Bird's-nest orchid is an unusual plant in that it produces no chlorophyll, has no leaves and cannot photosynthesise. Instead it relies on a relationship with soil fungi for all of its food. The plants lack of strong colour makes it particularly hard to spot amongst the dead leaves and bracken. In contrast, early purple orchids have striking pink/purple flowers and long lance-like leaves, which are frequently spotted.
After a very promising start in March, the cold, wet weather during April has sent the early butterflies scurrying for cover and will possibly have a serious effect on numbers later in the year. The rangers are conducting a weekly survey throughout the spring and summer to monitor butterfly numbers, as part of a national monitoring scheme organised by Butterfly Conservation.
In the arboretum, the cherries and magnolias have largely finished flowering and the Japanese maples are coming into leaf, producing a subtle reflection of their glorious autumn colours, with delicate yellows, greens and oranges. The tall woodland trees, oak, ash and beech, are also coming into leaf, which signals a dramatic change in the character of the wood, as the canopy closes over and light levels fall.
Please let us know if you see anything of interest - email: countryside@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Link Events and activities
Events and
Activities
Find out more about the walks and family fun events planned at
Queenswood this year.
LINK Queenswood Tourist Information Centre
Queenswood's Information Centre and National Trust Shop The National Trust has opened a shop at Queenswood and in partnership with Herefordshire Council is facilitating the Information Centre for Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum
LINK Electric Mobility Vehicles
Electric
Mobility Vehicles
Find out about Queenswood's Electric Mobility Vehicles scheme
Link Management of the Site
Management of
the site
Find out more about the countryside management at Queenswood
Country
LINK Healthy Queenswood
Healthy
Queenswood
Find out more about how Queenswood could help towards improving
your health
