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Getting here
52.36878, -1.97573
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Gadwall, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Gadwall, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull +74 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Woodpecker TrailWalking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Illey WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
71 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Route 55Cycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Bromsgrove-Redditch Cycle Route 24Cycling route
From Bromsgrove Station to Redditch Station. Follows mostly open countryside on road.
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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