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Sturt Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland92 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome92 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greenfinch and Grey Wagtail
  • 🌿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 — Greenfinch, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greenfinch, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush +80 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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Simon Evans WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way (Route 11, Link to Severn Way)Walking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 45Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🚵

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
🐴

Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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