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Seckley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland46 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nuthatch, Blackbird, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Nuthatch, Blackbird, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cuckooflower, Butterbur, Mountain Melick +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Raspberry +3 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Wood Ant, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Green Tiger Beetle +134 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Wood Ant, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Green Tiger Beetle +134 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 22 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
Ribbesford Circular TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeRef RCTLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 45Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 45Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.7 kmNational 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

Seckley Viewpoint & picnic tables, Seckley Wood

Seckley Viewpoint & picnic tables, Seckley Wood

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