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Man Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.42727, -2.30003

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Spurge · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +24 more · last seen 2025

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

14 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Habberley Valley Circular WalkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 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
Heathland Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route2.5 km

Easy stroll with gentle slopes. Passing through heathland habitat, to breath-taking views from along the edge and the Hill Fort.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

47 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 route129 m
Named routeRef 45Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wyre Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alpaca, Shatterford Lakes

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alpaca, Shatterford Lakes

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ARLEY HOUSEHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Arley Arboretum & GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park4.9 km→🦉KINGSFORD FOREST PARKNature reserve3.2 km→🦉HABBERLEY VALLEYNature reserve3.3 km→🌱White Wickets ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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