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Coldwell Copse

✦ Ancient woodland55 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

Getting here

52.41532, -2.38261

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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
  • 📍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

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Goldcrest +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Goldcrest +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Butterbur, Early Dog-violet, Cuckooflower +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Wood Ant, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +114 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Wood Ant, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +114 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Shropshire Way (Route 11, Link to Severn Way)Walking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Named routeRef 45Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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

Forest road

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forest road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Severn Valley Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️SEVERN VALLEYCountry park4.2 km→🌱Arley Arboretum & GardensUrban park2.2 km→✦ARLEY HOUSEHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Highley MineUrban park4.2 km→🌽Council AllotmentsAllotments3.7 km→

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