Coppett hill

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Coppett Hill

In the parish of Goodrich near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, Coppett (sometimes 'Coppet') Hill Common is a Local Nature Reserve of over 100 hectares [1].

[edit] Nature Reserve

It earned National Nature Reserve status in 2000 after 15 years of conservation management. It is owned by Trustees who live in the parish and conservation work is supported by the Friends of Coppett Hill. It is a mix of woodland and open hillside and a good site for butterflies, deer, birdlife and fungi.

[edit] Access

Permissive paths give access to the reserve as well as offering views stretching from the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains to the Clee Hills in Shropshire and the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. The reserve is within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [2]

Coppett Hill is easily accessed from the A40 between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth. There is no parking on Coppett Hill and access is on foot only - no powered vehicles, motorbikes or mountain bikes.

There are many other walks around the area available with a subscription from Walkingworld. Coppett Hill is skirted by the Wye Valley Walk.