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Goosehill Wood - Woodland plantation

6 ha

📷 Jeff Gogarty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsInsectsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.24038, -2.08481

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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
Walking trails

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Wildlife

Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Foraging

Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wychavon Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Orange Route, Hanbury HallWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Blue Route, Hanbury HallWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal 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
Hanbury Circular WalkWalking route6.8 km
Named routeLength 6.8 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
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
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 45Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 45Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route334 m
Named routeRef 45Length 334 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Goosehill Lane leading to Goosehill Wood

📷 Jeff Gogarty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Goosehill Lane leading to Goosehill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HANBURY HALLHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsUrban park4.8 km→🌱Lido Park DroitwichUrban park4.8 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.4 km→✦Deserted medieval villageHistoric site4.8 km→✦Moated site and monastic retreat at Crowle CourtHistoric site4.8 km→

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