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HALF CROWN WOOD

3 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.33045, -2.28835

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 288m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Abberley Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Betty Dawes Stepspublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Redstone Lanepublic footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mPath type: service
Betty Dawes Stepspublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface pavedPath type: steps
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Cycling

57 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 route995 m
Named routeRef 45Length 995 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 54Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 54Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Half Crown Wood is a 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Wyre Forest, West Midlands, England. It is characterized by mature woodlands that support a rich variety of wildlife, with paths available for exploration and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Roundhouse, Areley Kings

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Roundhouse, Areley Kings

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stourport riversideUrban park1 km→🌱Riverside MeadowsUrban park1 km→🌱Stourport Memorial ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Stourport Historic Canal BasinsUrban park900 m→🌱Tontine GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Tontine GardensUrban park900 m→

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