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Worcester Woods Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • County Hall Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Worcester Woods Meadows TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Worcester Woods Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dalziel Drivepublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: residential
Augusta Drivepublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

184 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Kempsey Norton LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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
Crowle - Tibberton Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route12 km

Starting at Worcester Woods Countryside Centre and heading out to Kempsey. A 12 mile route with alternatives to shorten it to 8 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.

Named routeLength 12 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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
Local cycle route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Oakmount Drivebridleway · 145 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 145 mSurface pavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond in Nunnery Wood Worcester Woods Country Park

Pond in Nunnery Wood Worcester Woods Country Park

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