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Gappelter Common - Woodland plantation

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free 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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

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
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route

Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins

Named routeRef LWCTRound tripLocal 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
Stourbridge Heritage TrailWalking route

Much of old Stourbridge still remains despite unsympathetic alterations for the ring road. This trail will help you appreciate the older, more interesting buildings of the town, including some you might otherwise not notice.

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
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

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