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Hewell Grange

136 ha

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Public accessDogs welcome136 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Hewell Grange; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Common Red Soldier Beetle +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Woodpecker TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Miller's TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Local Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Local Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Redditch NCN 5 Alternative RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Redditch Cycle Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Round tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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