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Abbotswood

2 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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 Blue Tit and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 413m away

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Rabbit, Grey Squirrel, Red Fox +15 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Peacock +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Cotswold Line Cycle Route

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 15 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
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
Wild About Worcester WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Spring Walk, CroomeWalking route6.4 km

Circular walk around the outer parkland offers great spots to enjoy Croome's springtime flora and fauna. Along gravel paths and open fields with some uneven ground. Mostly flat, including gates, bridges and stiles. Ground will be muddy in wet weather.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Local Cycle Route 3Cycling route

A long route curved around the periphery of worcester. Connects with National cycle routes 46 and 45 in both the Northern and Southern ends.

Named routeRef 3Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
Kempsey Norton LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route (442)Cycling route
Named routeRef (442)Local cycle route
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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