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The Gorse

7 ha

📷 Gordon Griffiths · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.41727, -2.21185

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blakeshall Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route3.6 km

Medium difficulty through the woodland and conifer plantation with some steep slopes passing the unique Vale's Rock Houses. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/kinver-edge-and-the-rock-houses-national-trust

Named routeLength 3.6 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Heathland Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route2.5 km

Easy stroll with gentle slopes. Passing through heathland habitat, to breath-taking views from along the edge and the Hill Fort.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route1.5 km

Medium difficulty, some steep slopes and steps. Discover restored Holy Austin Rock Houses, enjoy woodland and views from the Hill Fort.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stourbridge Circular (Leys Junction to Delph Locks)Cycling route14 km

Follow Stourbridge Canal down scenic locks, then takeStourbridge Town Arm to Bonded Warehouse, follow NCR54 through suburbia, rejoinin the canal at Black Delph and go left at Leys Junction to return to Dell Sports Centre. Route includes low footbridge!

Named routeLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 54Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Axborough Lane Poppies

📷 Gordon Griffiths · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Axborough Lane Poppies

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🌱Broadwaters ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱St George's ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Broadwaters ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Daneford GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Baxter GardenUrban park3.3 km→

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