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Gappelter Common - Woodland plantation

2 ha
DogsHorsesWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 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
Halesowen Architectural Heritage TrailWalking route

Explore the history of Halesowen through its historical buildings. From the early C13th, Halesowen was a thriving market town due to Halesowen Abbey, becoming a local centre for woollen cloth weaving and as a regional market centre for corn.

Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Link to CatshillWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Short Walk, Clent HillsWalking route1.6 km

A wide all-ability path, with compacted gravel and little gradient, suitable for pushchairs and most wheelchairs. The circular route returns via a steeper and slightly more uneven woodland trail.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 5Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route261 m
Named routeRef 5Length 261 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 5Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route255 m
Named routeRef 5Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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