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Upper Astley Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.29708, -2.28741

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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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

7 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Martley Circular WalkWalking route6.3 km
Named routeLength 6.3 kmLocal 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
Abberley Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
New Inn Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mPath type: service
New Inn Lanepublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mPath type: residential
New Inn Lanepublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 mPath type: service
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route995 m
Named routeRef 45Length 995 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 54Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 54Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route555 m
Named routeRef 45Length 555 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A clearing in Astley Woods

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A clearing in Astley Woods

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🌱Stourport riversideUrban park4.7 km→🌱Riverside MeadowsUrban park4.7 km→🌱Stourport Historic Canal BasinsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Tontine GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Tontine GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Tontine GardensUrban park4.5 km→

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