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CHERRY ORCHARD

11 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 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
  • 🅿️Parking 65m away — 16 car parks within reach

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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Cotswold Line Cycle Route

Varies

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Worcester Woods Meadows TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Worcester Woods Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)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
Duck Brook Pedwaypublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: cycleway
Duck Brook Pedwaypublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: cycleway
Malvern Pedwaypublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

177 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Kempsey Norton LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Broadheath - Hallow Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route14 km

Starting at Worcester University and heading out to Broardheath and Hallow. A 14 mile circular route with alternatives to shorten it to 7.5 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.

Named routeRef BroHaLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Crowle - Tibberton Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route12 km

Starting at Worcester Woods Countryside Centre and heading out to Kempsey. A 12 mile route with alternatives to shorten it to 8 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.

Named routeLength 12 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Northwick - Ladywood Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route10.5 km

Circular route starting at the Pump House Environment Centre and covering a mixture of quiet lanes and residential streets.The route is 10.5 miles with a short cut that reduces it to 6.5 miles.

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Local cycle route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Aldersey Closebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mPath type: residential
Malvern Pedwaybridleway · 462 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 462 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Malvern Pedwaybridleway · 183 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 183 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Malvern Pedwaybridleway · 851 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 851 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Aldersey Roadbridleway · 69 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 69 mPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Cherry Orchard is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 11 hectares in Worcester, West Midlands. The area includes a mix of grasslands and woodlands, providing habitats for various species of birds and insects, with walking trails for visitor enjoyment.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cheeky Monkeys Play Centre, Orchard Street, Worcester

Cheeky Monkeys Play Centre, Orchard Street, Worcester

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