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Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church

5 ha

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.33717, -2.39378

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 173m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Rabbit, Brown Hare +14 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Large White +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Worcestershire WayWalking route50 km

Walking route from Bewdley to Great Malvern

Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Abberley Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 45Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route821 m
Named routeRef 45Length 821 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route633 m
Named routeRef 45Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route179 m
Named routeRef 45Length 179 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route515 m
Named routeRef 45Length 515 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wyre Forest Green RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Wyre Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Peter & St. Paul Church (North Chapel | Rock)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Peter & St. Paul Church (North Chapel | Rock)

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🌱Rock (Millennium Green)Urban park200 m→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park200 m→✦ABBERLEY HALLHistoric site4.8 km→✦Moated site and fishponds at Bowercourt FarmHistoric site500 m→🌱Menithwood (Millennium Green)Urban park2.9 km→✦Moated site at Sodington HallHistoric site4 km→