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The Shire Ditch See also HEREFORDSHIRE 244

11 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Meadow Pipit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Meadow Pipit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Gatekeeper +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Gatekeeper +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Malvern Hills)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Hollybush to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Malvern LCN Route 9Cycling route

Malvern Link Station to Pickersleigh Avenue shops

Named routeRef 9Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 46Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
N/ACycling route76 m
Named routeLength 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route185 m
Named routeLength 185 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Malvern Hills Short Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Medium Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route8.7 km
Named routeLength 8.7 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Long Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route18.8 km
Named routeLength 18.8 kmRound trip
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Horse riding

55 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Dinglebridleway · 242 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 242 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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