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Bissell Wood - Woodland plantation

5 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.38767, -2.20065

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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

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Stourport Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Blakeshall Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route3.6 km

Medium difficulty through the woodland and conifer plantation with some steep slopes passing the unique Vale's Rock Houses. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/kinver-edge-and-the-rock-houses-national-trust

Named routeLength 3.6 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 54Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route995 m
Named routeRef 45Length 995 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path and woodland at Mount Segg

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path and woodland at Mount Segg

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Broadwaters ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱St George's ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Broadwaters ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park3.3 km→🦉SPENNELLS VALLEYNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Baxter GardenUrban park2.7 km→

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