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Getting here
52.25997, -2.21371
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Grey Heron, Chiffchaff +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Grey Heron, Chiffchaff +84 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Dock Bug +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Dock Bug +28 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Wychavon Way (old)Walking route67 km
A route from Holt Fleet on the River Severn to Winchcombe in the Cotswolds.
Wild About Worcester WayWalking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Wychavon WayWalking route67 km
A route from Holt Fleet on the River Severn to Winchcombe in the Cotswolds.
🚴Cycling
124 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Broadheath - Hallow Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route14 km
Starting at Worcester University and heading out to Broardheath and Hallow. A 14 mile circular route with alternatives to shorten it to 7.5 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.
Crowle - Tibberton Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route12 km
Starting at Worcester Woods Countryside Centre and heading out to Kempsey. A 12 mile route with alternatives to shorten it to 8 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.
Northwick - Ladywood Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route10.5 km
Circular route starting at the Pump House Environment Centre and covering a mixture of quiet lanes and residential streets.The route is 10.5 miles with a short cut that reduces it to 6.5 miles.
Local Cycle Route 3Cycling route
A long route curved around the periphery of worcester. Connects with National cycle routes 46 and 45 in both the Northern and Southern ends.
Route 46Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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