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Severn Valley Country Park

174 ha

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome174 ha

Getting here

52.45331, -2.36781

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Magpie
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Kestrel Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

14 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Cherry, Mistletoe, False Fox-sedge · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Captain Geoffrey's Estate Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.5 km

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Captain Geoffrey's Woodland Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route9 km

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Shropshire Way (Route 11, Link to Severn Way)Walking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Named routeRef 45Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 45Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Named routeRef 45Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 45Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Main woodland track in the Severn Valley Country Park

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Main woodland track in the Severn Valley Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️SEVERN VALLEYCountry park100 m→✦DUDMASTON HALLHistoric site4.8 km→✦ARLEY HOUSEHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Arley Arboretum & GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Highley MineUrban park100 m→🌱Alveley Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→