Radnor Wood

Radnor Wood is a small forest east of the small town of

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covering an area of 1.5 km². The wood can be easily accessed via the B4368 which passes through

and to the south of the forest. It is located on top of a hill which reaches 326 metres above sea level. This point is one of the highest areas in the valley formed by the River Clun. The hill is mainly

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

and this abundance of limestone was discovered by the Romans. Early quarries have been found on the top of the hill and two recent disused quarries can be found at the base of the hill. Once part of one vast forest (the

Clun Forest Clun Forest is a remote, rural area of open pastures, moorland and mixed deciduous/coniferous woodland in the southwest part of the English county of Shropshire and also just over the border into Powys, Wales. It was once a Royal hunting forest ...

), Radnor Wood is considered small in comparison to the nearby woods such as: * Hoar Wood * Withins Wood Forests and woodlands of Shropshire Clun {{Shropshire-geo-stub