Abberley Hill
✦ Ancient woodland117 ha
Plan your visit
🌳Ancient🦅Birds🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome117 ha
Getting here
52.30235, -2.35050
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- 🌳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
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- 🌳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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Free
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Badger, Grey Squirrel, Soprano Pipistrelle +17 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
💜Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2017
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby · 73 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Martley Circular WalkWalking route6.3 km▾
Named routeLength 6.3 kmLocal 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
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km▾
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Churchfield Terracepublic footpath · 43 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route33 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route230 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route257 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route99 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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Woodland on Abberley Hill
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