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Places › England › West Midlands › Worcester Getting here
52.21468, -2.16960
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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 🅿️ North Car Park 77m away — 20 car parks within reach 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 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 🅿️ North Car Park 77m away — 20 car parks within reach £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 13 signed routes nearby · 12 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 Severn Way (3) Worcester to Bristol Walking route 153 km ▾
Named route Ref SW (3) Length 153 km Regional walking route
Show on map Worcester Woods Meadows Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Worcester Woods Woodland Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Tolladine Bridge public footpath · 17 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 17 m Path type: footway
Show on map 172 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 45 National Cycle Network
Show on map Kempsey Norton Loop Cycling route 13.5 km ▾
Named route Length 13.5 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Broadheath - Hallow Cycle Leisure Route Cycling route 14 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.
Named route Ref BroHa Length 14 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Crowle - Tibberton Cycle Leisure Route Cycling route 12 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.
Named route Length 12 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Northwick - Ladywood Cycle Leisure Route Cycling route 10.5 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.
Named route Length 10.5 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Local cycle route 7 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 7 Local cycle route
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About this nature reserve Offerton Wetlands is a 4-hectare local nature reserve situated in Worcester, West Midlands. This site features wetland habitats that support amphibians and waterfowl, along with trails that encourage peaceful nature walks.
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Wildlife to spot
21,062 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 21,062 records · National Biodiversity Network Kingfisher · House Sparrow · Stonechat · Woodpigeon · Kestrel +2
Kingfisher Alcedo atthis House Sparrow Passer domesticus Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Swallow Hirundo rustica Rabbit · Roe Deer
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Slow-worm · Grass Snake
Slow-worm Anguis fragilis Grass Snake Natrix helvetica 🐝 Insects 42 species
summer autumn
2026 ▾
Common Darter · Migrant Hawker · Blue-tailed Damselfly · Small Red-eyed Damselfly · Emperor Dragonfly +37
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2025 Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2025 Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2025 Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum2025 Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 21,062 records · National Biodiversity Network Kingfisher · House Sparrow · Stonechat · Woodpigeon · Kestrel +2
Kingfisher Alcedo atthis House Sparrow Passer domesticus Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Swallow Hirundo rustica Rabbit · Roe Deer
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Slow-worm · Grass Snake
Slow-worm Anguis fragilis Grass Snake Natrix helvetica 🐝 Insects 42 species
summer autumn
2026 ▾
Common Darter · Migrant Hawker · Blue-tailed Damselfly · Small Red-eyed Damselfly · Emperor Dragonfly +37
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2025 Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2025 Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2025 Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum2025 Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Azure Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Coenagrion puella2025
Coenagrion puella2025
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2025
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2025
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2025
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2025
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2025
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025
Twig-cutting Weevil Involvulus icosandriae
Twig-cutting Weevil Involvulus icosandriae
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2025
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2025
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2025
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2025
Lesser Marsh Grasshopper Chorthippus albomarginatus2025
Lesser Marsh Grasshopper Chorthippus albomarginatus2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2025
Cuckoo-Spit Insect Philaenus spumarius2025
Cuckoo-Spit Insect Philaenus spumarius2025
Meadow Grasshopper Pseudochorthippus parallelus2025
Meadow Grasshopper Pseudochorthippus parallelus2025
Eristalis Eristalis2025
Eristalis Eristalis2025
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum2025
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum2025
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Culex pipiens Culex pipiens2025
Culex pipiens Culex pipiens2025
Syrphus ribesii Syrphus ribesii2025
Syrphus ribesii Syrphus ribesii2025
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax2025
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax2025
Cherry Slugworm Caliroa cerasi2025
Cherry Slugworm Caliroa cerasi2025
Ceratapion onopordi Ceratapion onopordi2025
Ceratapion onopordi Ceratapion onopordi2025
Cabbage Bug Eurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025
Cabbage Bug Eurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025
Neophilaenus lineatus Neophilaenus lineatus2025
Neophilaenus lineatus Neophilaenus lineatus2025
Oxystoma pomonae Oxystoma pomonae2025
Oxystoma pomonae Oxystoma pomonae2025
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens2025
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens2025
Long-winged Cone-head Conocephalus fuscus2025
Long-winged Cone-head Conocephalus fuscus2025
Zig-zag Elm Sawfly Aproceros leucopoda2025
Zig-zag Elm Sawfly Aproceros leucopoda2025
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
Eristalis arbustorum Eristalis arbustorum2025
Eristalis arbustorum Eristalis arbustorum2025
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta2025
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta2025
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami2025
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami2025
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2025
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2025
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas2025
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas2025
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2025
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2025
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2025
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2025
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2025
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2025 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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