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The Warren

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 P L Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.29967, -2.32415

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Butter Cap, Glistening Inkcap +70 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Butter Cap, Glistening Inkcap +70 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Martley Circular WalkWalking route6.3 km
Named routeLength 6.3 kmLocal walking route
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
Abberley Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Named routeRef 45Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route192 m
Named routeRef 45Length 192 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 54Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 54Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Bridgebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath at Astley, Worcs

📷 P L Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath at Astley, Worcs

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🌱St Michael's ChurchUrban park2.2 km→✦WITLEY COURTHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Severn MeadowUrban park3.4 km→🦉REDSTONENature reserve4.6 km→✦ABBERLEY HALLHistoric site3.4 km→🦉HALF CROWN WOODNature reserve4.2 km→

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