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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. 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, birds and fungi. Permissive paths give access to the reserve as well as offering marvellous views stretching from the Brecon Beacons to Clee Hill and the Malverns. The Reserve is within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Walkers are Welcome towns and villages are places which have something special to offer walkers.
Planning a walking trip? Come and discover the twenty-nine Walkers are Welcome towns and villages across Britain. All have joined this innovative new community-led scheme, to demonstrate their commitment to making your visit an enjoyable one.
Interested in finding out more for your own town? Obtaining Walkers are Welcome status, as a growing number of communities across Britain are doing, brings a number of benefits. It helps strengthen a town’s reputation as a place for visitors to come to enjoy the outdoors, bringing useful benefits to the local economy. It helps to ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained in good condition, benefiting local people as well as visitors. It can contribute to local tourism plans and regeneration strategies.
It also allows communities to benefit from the regular networking opportunities with other Walkers are Welcome towns, when experiences are shared informally and new ideas discussed.
