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Midsummer Hill Camp See also WORCESTERSHIRE 4

56 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome56 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
  • 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

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +41 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +41 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Southern Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Bloody-nosed Beetle +3 more · last seen 2025

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

7 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Geopark Way (Colwall Link)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Poets' Path No 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef PP2Length 8 kmLocal walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Malvern Hills)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury area)Cycling route

National Byway in the Ledbury area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Malvern Hills Long Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route18.8 km
Named routeLength 18.8 kmRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southern Gateway into Midsummer Hill Iron-Age Fort

Southern Gateway into Midsummer Hill Iron-Age Fort

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