Moated site at Astwood Court 1 ha
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52.25885, -1.95592
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Moated site scheduled monument
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 ✦ 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Robin +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Robin +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +54 more · last seen 2026
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hyacinthoides, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +1 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Hyacinthoides, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +1 more · last seen 2018
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Monarch's Way Walking route 990 km ▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named route Ref MW Length 990 km Regional walking route
Show on map Millennium Way (Warks) Walking route 100 km ▾
A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.
Named route Length 100 km Regional walking route
Show on map Arden Way Walking route ▾
Named route Listed length 42 Regional walking route
Show on map Haydon Way Wood Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Listed length 1.75 m Local walking route
Show on map 58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 5 National Cycle Network
Show on map Redditch Cycle Route 17 Cycling route ▾
From Abbey Stadium, through Abbeydale, Church Hill, Winyates, Matchborough, to Washford - mostly following the Bus Lane.
Named route Ref 17 Local cycle route
Show on map Redditch Cycle Route 14 Cycling route ▾
From Crabbs Cross, Oakenshaw, Greenlands, Ipsley, Washford, Matchborough, to Mappleborough Green. A mixture of roads, paths, and paved bridleways.
Named route Ref 14 Local cycle route
Show on map Redditch Cycle Route 15 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 15 Local cycle route
Show on map Redditch Cycle Route 12 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 12 Local cycle route
Show on map Route SR Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref SR Local cycle route
Show on map Photos Astwood Court Junction For Dark Lane
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Wildlife to spot
10,693 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 10,693 records · National Biodiversity Network Blue Tit · Goldfinch · Robin · Great Tit · Coal Tit +41
Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Robin Erithacus rubecula Great Tit Parus major Coal Tit Periparus ater Magpie Pica pica Nuthatch Sitta europaea Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Redwing Turdus iliacus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Greenfinch Chloris chloris Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Blackbird Turdus merula Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2024 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2024 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Siskin Spinus spinus Jay Garrulus glandarius Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Goldcrest Regulus regulus2024 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2024 Raven Corvus corax House Sparrow Passer domesticus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2024 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2024 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2024 Stock Dove Columba oenas2024 Swift Apus apus2023 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2024 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2024 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2024 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2024 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2024 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2024 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2024 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2024 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2024 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus2024 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2023 Rook Corvus frugilegus2023 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2023 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2023 Brambling Fringilla montifringilla2023 🦌 Mammals 4 species
winter autumn
2026 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Mole · Roe Deer · Rabbit
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Mole Talpa europaea2024 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2024 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer autumn
2023 ▾
Great Crested Newt
Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus 🐝 Insects 8 species
winter spring summer autumn
2026 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Dark-edged Bee-fly · 16-spot Ladybird · Pavid Willow Nematine · Hairy-legged Horsefly +3
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata2024 Pavid Willow Nematine Euura pavida2024 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 10,693 records · National Biodiversity Network Blue Tit · Goldfinch · Robin · Great Tit · Coal Tit +41
Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Robin Erithacus rubecula Great Tit Parus major Coal Tit Periparus ater Magpie Pica pica Nuthatch Sitta europaea Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Redwing Turdus iliacus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Greenfinch Chloris chloris Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Blackbird Turdus merula Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2024 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2024 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Siskin Spinus spinus Jay Garrulus glandarius Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Goldcrest Regulus regulus2024 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2024 Raven Corvus corax House Sparrow Passer domesticus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2024 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2024 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2024 Stock Dove Columba oenas2024 Swift Apus apus2023 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2024 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2024 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2024 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2024 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2024 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2024 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2024 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2024 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2024 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus2024 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2023 Rook Corvus frugilegus2023 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2023 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2023 Brambling Fringilla montifringilla2023 🦌 Mammals 4 species
winter autumn
2026 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Mole · Roe Deer · Rabbit
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Mole Talpa europaea2024 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2024 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer autumn
2023 ▾
Great Crested Newt
Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus 🐝 Insects 8 species
winter spring summer autumn
2026 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Dark-edged Bee-fly · 16-spot Ladybird · Pavid Willow Nematine · Hairy-legged Horsefly +3
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata2024 Pavid Willow Nematine Euura pavida2024 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Hairy-legged Horsefly
Hairy-legged Horsefly
Hybomitra bimaculata2024
Hybomitra bimaculata2024
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2023
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2023
Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata2023
Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata2023
Cream-streaked Ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata2023
Cream-streaked Ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata2023 