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Badley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Bob Embleton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.21657, -2.44693

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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
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Meadowsweet +27 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Selfheal, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Common Sorrel +243 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +174 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +174 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Candlesnuff Fungus, Ruby Elfcup +2 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Candlesnuff Fungus, Ruby Elfcup +2 more · last seen 2023

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Martley Circular WalkWalking route6.3 km
Named routeLength 6.3 kmLocal walking route
Parkland WalkWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 km
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)Walking route

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

Named routeRegional walking route
Herefordshire Views WalkWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 km
Three Choirs Way (Stanford Bishop to Worcester)Walking route

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

Named routeRegional walking route
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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

Photos

Badley Wood

📷 Bob Embleton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brockhampton ParkUrban park3 km→✦BROCKHAMPTON PARKHistoric site2.7 km→🦉ANKERDINE COMMONNature reserve4.2 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Ankerdine CommonUrban park4.2 km→🌱Promenade d'AthisUrban park4.7 km→

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