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BURLISH TOP

39 ha

📷 P L Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

52.36280, -2.28202

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

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

85 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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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Burlish Top is a 39-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wyre Forest, West Midlands, England. The area consists of grasslands and woodland, providing habitats for birds, insects, and small mammals, along with walking paths for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Snow-covered footpath, Burlish Top Nature Reserve, Stourport-on-Severn

📷 P L Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Snow-covered footpath, Burlish Top Nature Reserve, Stourport-on-Severn

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside MeadowsUrban park2.7 km→🌱Stourport riversideUrban park2.7 km→🐄West Midlands Safari ParkVisitor farm1.7 km→🌱Stourport Memorial ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Bewdley riversideUrban park3.2 km→🌱St George's ParkUrban park4 km→

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