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Oldbury Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.19524, -2.27517

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Robin, Chiffchaff +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Skylark, Robin, Chiffchaff +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Yellow Brain, Turquoise Elfcup +11 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Yellow Brain, Turquoise Elfcup +11 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Minute Pouncewort · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Baccha elongata, Speckled Bush-cricket, Large Red Damselfly +442 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Baccha elongata, Speckled Bush-cricket, Large Red Damselfly +442 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)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
Wild About Worcester WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
A Walk in Elgar Country, The FirsWalking route3.2 km

Explore the village of Lower Broadheath, Elgar's birthplace, where the composer loved to roam, on an easy circular walk. The route follows bridleways and footpaths across fields, with one stile, gentle slopes and some road walking.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

153 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Kempsey Norton LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle 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.

Named routeRef BroHaLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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.

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Local cycle route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Local cycle route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Local cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm road (bridleway) towards Oldbury Farm

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm road (bridleway) towards Oldbury Farm

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🌱Gheluvelt ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cripplegate ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Gheluvelt ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cripplegate ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱St Andrew's GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Berkeley's HospitalUrban park3.6 km→

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