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Witley Court

6 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +49 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Rabbit, Brown Hare, Grey Squirrel +15 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: PERSEUS AND ANDROMEDA FOUNTAIN APPROXIMATELY 100 METRES SOUTH OF PORTICO TO WITLEY COURT; Historic site

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Liverwort, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Bifid Crestwort +11 more · last seen 2024

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Martley Circular WalkWalking route6.3 km
Named routeLength 6.3 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
Worcestershire WayWalking route50 km

Walking route from Bewdley to Great Malvern

Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Abberley Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Broadheath - Hallow Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route14 km

Starting at Worcester University and heading out to Broardheath and Hallow. A 14 mile circular route with alternatives to shorten it to 7.5 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.

Named routeRef BroHaLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

Witley Court Car Park · 383m

🧺

Picnic spot

284m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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