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Gappelter Common - Woodland

3 ha

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.40901, -2.12486

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route

Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins

Named routeRef LWCTRound tripLocal walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Halesowen Architectural Heritage TrailWalking route

Explore the history of Halesowen through its historical buildings. From the early C13th, Halesowen was a thriving market town due to Halesowen Abbey, becoming a local centre for woollen cloth weaving and as a regional market centre for corn.

Named routeLocal walking route
Short Walk, Clent HillsWalking route1.6 km

A wide all-ability path, with compacted gravel and little gradient, suitable for pushchairs and most wheelchairs. The circular route returns via a steeper and slightly more uneven woodland trail.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route261 m
Named routeRef 5Length 261 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lane leading to Holy Cross Green

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lane leading to Holy Cross Green

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stevens ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Mary Stevens ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Hagley ParkUrban park2 km→✦HAGLEY HALLHistoric site2 km→🏞️CLENT HILLSCountry park2.1 km→🌱Mary Stevens ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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