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HURCOTT WOOD

37 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

52.40077, -2.20987

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Blakeshall Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route3.6 km

Medium difficulty through the woodland and conifer plantation with some steep slopes passing the unique Vale's Rock Houses. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/kinver-edge-and-the-rock-houses-national-trust

Named routeLength 3.6 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 54Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 54Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Hurcott Wood is a 37-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wyre Forest, West Midlands. The ancient woodland is rich in biodiversity, with habitats for a variety of mammals, birds, and insects, making it popular for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells in Hurcott Wood

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bluebells in Hurcott Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Broadwaters ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱St George's ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Broadwaters ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Baxter GardenUrban park2.2 km→🦉SPENNELLS VALLEYNature reserve3.4 km→

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