Waterpit Coppice
✦ Ancient woodland47 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient💜Bluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha
Getting here
52.36240, -2.12189
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
11 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Great Scented Liverwort, Sphagnum denticulatum · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gatekeeper +42 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Link to CatshillWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Saunders Park to Park Gate LinkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Foresters' walkWalking route8 km▾
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Local Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Local Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Bromsgrove-Redditch Cycle Route 24Cycling route▾
From Bromsgrove Station to Redditch Station. Follows mostly open countryside on road.
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route
Route 46Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Photos
18 photos from nearby open sources
Bluebells in Waterpit Coppice
Photos
Bluebells in Waterpit Coppice
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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