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Dripshill Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha
WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional 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
Spring Walk, CroomeWalking route6.4 km

Circular walk around the outer parkland offers great spots to enjoy Croome's springtime flora and fauna. Along gravel paths and open fields with some uneven ground. Mostly flat, including gates, bridges and stiles. Ground will be muddy in wet weather.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

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

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Malvern LCN Route 9Cycling route

Malvern Link Station to Pickersleigh Avenue shops

Named routeRef 9Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
Kempsey Norton LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Malvern LCN Route 10Cycling route

Malvern Retail Park to Pickersleigh Avenue

Named routeRef 10Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 46Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View of Dripshill from Chance Lane

View of Dripshill from Chance Lane

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