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Blackstone Riverside Park

15 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.36527, -2.30841

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Red Wood Ant, Blue-tailed Damselfly +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Red Wood Ant, Blue-tailed Damselfly +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Redshank, Schreberian Earth-moss, Crimson-tuber Thread-moss +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Redshank, Schreberian Earth-moss, Crimson-tuber Thread-moss +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Worcestershire WayWalking route50 km

Walking route from Bewdley to Great Malvern

Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Ribbesford Circular TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeRef RCTLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 54Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route995 m
Named routeRef 45Length 995 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wyre Forest Green RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Wyre Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ribbesford, Blackstone Riverside Park: Grassland and woodland

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ribbesford, Blackstone Riverside Park: Grassland and woodland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside MeadowsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Stourport riversideUrban park3.3 km→🐄West Midlands Safari ParkVisitor farm1.6 km→🌱Bewdley riversideUrban park1.8 km→🌱Stourport Memorial ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensUrban park1.1 km→

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