Getting here
52.32818, -1.85360
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +49 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Blue-tailed Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Blue-tailed Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking 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.
Rail Trail: Henley-in-Arden CircularWalking route8.7 km
A 2.5-mile exceedingly rural ramble from the hamlet of Danzey Green out to the bluebells and southerly views of Mockley Wood. Duration: 2.5 hours Distance: 5.5 miles
Arden WayWalking route
Rail Trail: Danzey CircularWalking route4.3 km
A 2.7-mile exceedingly rural ramble from the hamlet of Danzey Green out to the bluebells and southerly views of Mockley Wood. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2.7 miles
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Redditch Cycle Route 17Cycling route
From Abbey Stadium, through Abbeydale, Church Hill, Winyates, Matchborough, to Washford - mostly following the Bus Lane.
Redditch Cycle Route 14Cycling route
From Crabbs Cross, Oakenshaw, Greenlands, Ipsley, Washford, Matchborough, to Mappleborough Green. A mixture of roads, paths, and paved bridleways.
Redditch Cycle Route 15Cycling route
Redditch Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Route SRCycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Pinkfield Lanebridleway · 777 m
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