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Walnut Shell Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 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
  • 🌿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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Woodpigeon, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Woodpigeon, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Dandelion, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Carder Bee, White-legged Damselfly +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Carder Bee, White-legged Damselfly +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Striated Feather-moss +156 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Striated Feather-moss +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Martley Circular WalkWalking route6.3 km
Named routeLength 6.3 kmLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)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 (Stanford Bishop to Worcester)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
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

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