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Park Grove

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Skylark +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Skylark +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Toothwort, Bee Orchid, Bluebell +105 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Xylota segnis, Southern Hawker +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Xylota segnis, Southern Hawker +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Beech, Hazel +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, King Alfred's Cakes, Turkeytail +2 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, King Alfred's Cakes, Turkeytail +2 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The clearing between Park Grove and Cumberland Wood

The clearing between Park Grove and Cumberland Wood

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