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Severn Valley Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland174 ha

Getting here

52.45331, -2.36781

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Free78%

Dogs allowed with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Heritage

Free68%

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Family friendly

Free68%

Urban park — family destination

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Geopark Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26

9 named nearby · 17 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

32

32 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

8

8 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Captain Geoffrey's Estate Walk, Dudmaston Estate · Walking6.5 km
Mercian Way · Cycling0
North Worcestershire Path · Walking0
Geopark Way · Walking175 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this urban park

Severn Valley Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 174 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Main woodland track in the Severn Valley Country Park

Main woodland track in the Severn Valley Country Park

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Kestrel Cafe · 212m

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Parking

1 nearby · Paid · 246m

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Toilets

218m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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