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The Friends of Mortimer Forest offer a range of nature focused walks, talks and activities for our members throughout the year. We hope that you enjoy the projects we are planning. If you have an area of expertise and would like to lead a future walk please contact us. Thank you to all who have contributed to the successful programme so far.

We advertise our guided walks and provide approximate timings and an indication of the level of ability needed for each walk. Please exercise your own judgement when joining the walks, they are of mixed ability, usually on woodland tracks on varied terrain. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions about walk ability or suitability. 

May 2026

Calling all Early Birds - A dawn chorus walk hearing birdsong in Mortimer Forest.

Calling all early birds for a morning guided walk in the forest.
Dave Pearce is back following a successful walk last year. He will be leading a small group in the Mortimer Forest in the early morning to hear the Spring Dawn Chorus. The walk will depart from Mary Knoll Cottages, Whitcliffe, Killhorse Lane, SY8 2HD. Private parking at the cottage. The route is suitable for good walkers, the terrain is mixed woodland and can be steep in parts. RSVP by email is required, limited capacity event. For this walk you will need walking boots, waterproofs, optional snacks/water and camera/binocular. Please dress appropriately for potentially cold morning weather. If you have any questions please contact us and RSVP with names and all attendees to: info@friends-of-mortimer-forest.org.uk

April 2026

Charity Quiz Night at Ludlow Brewery 23rd April 7pm

We hope you can join us for our charity quiz hosted again at the Ludlow Brewery. A fun general knowledge quiz. Thursday 23rd April 2026 at 7:30pm (£5pp on the night) RSVP is essential please: Teams of up to 6 people, we need the name of the team leader to coordinate with and the number of participants.

March 2026

Learn about the nature and history of Mortimer Forest in this morning walk.

A walk back through time with Colin Richards and Andrew Allott in Mortimer Forest, departing from Black Pool Car Park.
Andrew has written a natural history of the Welsh Marches and will guide the group through Mortimer Forest explaining its history and connection the the past. The route is suitable for most walkers, the terrain is mixed woodland and can be steep in parts. For this walk we suggest walking boots, and a waterproof, optional snacks/water and camera/binoculars. RSVP by email is required, limited capacity event. If you have any questions please contact us and RSVP with names and all attendees to: info@friends-of-mortimer-forest.org.uk