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Upper Astley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland116 ha

📷 Jeff Gogarty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome116 ha

Getting here

52.29188, -2.28323

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blackcap
  • 🍄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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blackcap, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Blackcap, Blackbird +48 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; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — White Fibrecap, Rosy Bonnet, Tawny Funnel +40 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — White Fibrecap, Rosy Bonnet, Tawny Funnel +40 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Fungi — Tawny Funnel, Slender Parasol, Jelly Tooth +2 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 103 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Martley Circular WalkWalking route6.3 km
Named routeLength 6.3 kmLocal walking route
Wychavon Way (old)Walking route67 km

A route from Holt Fleet on the River Severn to Winchcombe in the Cotswolds.

Named routeLength 67 km
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional 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
New Inn Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mPath type: service
New Inn Lanepublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mPath type: residential
New Inn Lanepublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 mPath type: service
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Northwick - Ladywood Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route10.5 km

Circular route starting at the Pump House Environment Centre and covering a mixture of quiet lanes and residential streets.The route is 10.5 miles with a short cut that reduces it to 6.5 miles.

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 45Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route754 m
Named routeRef 45Length 754 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route955 m
Named routeRef 45Length 955 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 45Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walkers amongst the bluebells, Shrawley Wood

📷 Jeff Gogarty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walkers amongst the bluebells, Shrawley Wood

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🌱Tontine GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Stourport Historic Canal BasinsUrban park5 km→🌱Severn MeadowUrban park1.7 km→🌱St Michael's ChurchUrban park4 km→✦WITLEY COURTHistoric site4.3 km→🦉REDSTONENature reserve4.3 km→

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