Arley House and Gardens are situated at Upper Arley, about 4 miles (6. 4 km) north-west of Bewdley, in Worcestershire, England. The gardens, arboretum and parkland are listed Grade II in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens.
🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking🚻Toilets
Best for
11 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST PETER
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Wood Ant, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Bembidion tetracolum +53 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cuckooflower, Early Dog-violet, Wall-rue +25 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Worcestershire PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km▾
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Habberley Valley Circular WalkWalking route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way (Route 11, Link to Severn Way)Walking route14 km▾
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
The Highley TrailWalking route3.5 km▾
A short walk round the former mining village of Highley.
Named routeRef HTLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling
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32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route129 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route54 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Wyre Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route▾
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
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2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
