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Town Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland587 ha

📷 Liz Stone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

CyclingWildlifeHorses
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome587 ha

Getting here

52.38208, -2.36348

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Mercian Way
  • 🐕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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

13 activities

Cycling

1 cycling trail(s); Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

Wildlife

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

Free

Horse riding

3 horse riding trail(s)

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

47 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Trail running

1 running route(s)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 52 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Ribbesford Circular TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeRef RCTLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 267 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 267 mPath type: service
St John's Lanepublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 45Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 45Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

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

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dry Mill Lanebridleway · 102 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 102 mPath type: unclassified
St John's Lanebridleway · 750 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 750 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Through Shelf Held Coppice near St. George's Farm

📷 Liz Stone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Through Shelf Held Coppice near St. George's Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bewdley riversideUrban park3 km→🐄West Midlands Safari ParkVisitor farm4.9 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Arley Arboretum & GardensUrban park4.6 km→✦ARLEY HOUSEHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee GardensUrban park3.5 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Park Pool, Wyre

981 m→

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