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Aileshurst Coppice - Woodland plantation

5 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 196m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

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

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern)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
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Malvern Hills)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
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Cycling

27 signed routes 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
Malvern LCN Route 10Cycling route

Malvern Retail Park to Pickersleigh Avenue

Named routeRef 10Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
Local Cycle Route 3Cycling route

A long route curved around the periphery of worcester. Connects with National cycle routes 46 and 45 in both the Northern and Southern ends.

Named routeRef 3Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Malvern LCN Route 9Cycling route

Malvern Link Station to Pickersleigh Avenue shops

Named routeRef 9Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 46Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Malvern Hills Long Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route18.8 km
Named routeLength 18.8 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Short Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound trip
Malvern Hills Medium Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route8.7 km
Named routeLength 8.7 kmRound trip

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