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Watkin's Dingle

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.27987, -2.32370

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Liverwort, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Even Scalewort +12 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large White, Blue-tailed Damselfly +74 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large White, Blue-tailed Damselfly +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Broadheath - Hallow Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route14 km

Starting at Worcester University and heading out to Broardheath and Hallow. A 14 mile circular route with alternatives to shorten it to 7.5 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.

Named routeRef BroHaLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The woods of Watkin's Dingle

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The woods of Watkin's Dingle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Michael's ChurchUrban park1.1 km→✦WITLEY COURTHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Severn MeadowUrban park4.4 km→✦ABBERLEY HALLHistoric site3.8 km→✦Churchyard cross, St Mary's ChurchHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Millenium GardenUrban park2.7 km→

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