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Downs Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

13 ha
DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blakeshall Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route3.6 km

Medium difficulty through the woodland and conifer plantation with some steep slopes passing the unique Vale's Rock Houses. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/kinver-edge-and-the-rock-houses-national-trust

Named routeLength 3.6 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal 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
The Rabbit Trail, Clent HillsWalking route4.3 km

Take in some of Clent Hills best-loved features and viewpoints on the Rabbit Trail. Please be aware the footpaths and terrain is uneven and this walk includes steep inclines and steps.

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 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
Main RouteCycling route995 m
Named routeRef 45Length 995 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route480 m
Named routeRef 54Length 480 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 45Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old farming buildings hidden by trees

Old farming buildings hidden by trees

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