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Fattening Pen Covert - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Accessible Walk in Croome's Pleasure Grounds, CroomeWalking route3.2 km

Circular route through the historic pleasure grounds, along gravel paths, mostly flat, with one down slope and one up slope, and gates and bridges.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Conservation Walk, CroomeWalking route6.4 km

This circular walk highlights the conservation work that has been done to look after the parkland. Along gravel paths and open fields with some uneven ground. Mostly flat with gates, bridges and stiles. Ground will be muddy in wet weather.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Park Seat Circular Walk, CroomeWalking route4 km

This circular walk will guide you around the 'Capability' Brown landscape at Croome in Worcestershire. Along gravel paths and open fields with some uneven ground. Mostly flat with a small set of steps, and one steep slope.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern)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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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route44 m
Named routeLength 44 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 442Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route614 m
Named routeRef 45Length 614 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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