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St Augustine's Church

2 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 293m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Orange Route, Hanbury HallWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Blue Route, Hanbury HallWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wychavon Way (old)Walking route67 km

A route from Holt Fleet on the River Severn to Winchcombe in the Cotswolds.

Named routeLength 67 km
Hanbury Circular WalkWalking route6.8 km
Named routeLength 6.8 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Crowle - Tibberton Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route12 km

Starting at Worcester Woods Countryside Centre and heading out to Kempsey. A 12 mile route with alternatives to shorten it to 8 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.

Named routeLength 12 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
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 45Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route34 m
Named routeLength 34 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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The tower of St Augustine's Church near Droitwich

The tower of St Augustine's Church near Droitwich

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