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Skeys Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

SeasonalWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

52.39281, -2.33242

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 16 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

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 45Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 45Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Worcestershire Path next to Skeys Wood

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Worcestershire Path next to Skeys Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bewdley riversideUrban park1.7 km→🐄West Midlands Safari ParkVisitor farm3.3 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Arley Arboretum & GardensUrban park3.6 km→✦ARLEY HOUSEHistoric site3.8 km→🦉HABBERLEY VALLEYNature reserve2.8 km→

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