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Ralph's Wood - Woodland plantation

8 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.14391, -1.81604

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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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: E2 hiking trail Birmingham

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Middle Littleton Tithe Barn Walk, Middle LittletonWalking route9.9 km

Circular walk along the River Avon and field paths, country lanes with gates, stiles and bridges. Can be muddy when wet. Walking boots are recommended.

Named routeLength 9.9 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Stratford-IlmingtonCycling route
Named routeRef SILocal cycle route
Stratford-WelfordCycling route
Named routeRef SWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route234 m
Named routeRef 41Length 234 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 5Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland at Dorsington

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland at Dorsington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bidford BridgeHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Laurence's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Joseph's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→🌱Chestnut Way Play AreaUrban park4.2 km→🌱Cleeve Prior Millennium GreenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kings MeadowUrban park4.3 km→

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