Short Distance Trails
The Countryside Service offers a variety of short walks in the
county. These walks are listed in order of distance.
Take a look at the map to see where all our walks are, and click
on the walk symbol to download a pdf of the leaflet.
Countryside Walks Map
Look out for the 'family friendly' symbol
for walks which have refreshments and toilets close by.
Waymarked Walks
All Waymarked walks are signed with a symbol waymark disc and a
directional arrow, like the Pershore Bridges Circular Walk.
Ribbesford Circular Trail
2 miles / 3.2 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Ribbesford Circular' symbol and direction arrows
and you won't get lost.
Incorporating a tranquil part of the River Severn, attractive
views, historical features and ample wildlife, this route is a real
treat. Passing through the Georgian riverside town of Bewdley and
the surrounding countryside, mobility vehicle (RADAR key required)
and pushchair accessible gates allow an enjoyable route for
all.
Habberley Valley Circular Walk
2.5 miles / 4 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Habberley Valley' symbol and direction arrows
and you won't get lost.
This walk is a real favourite for many, and it's not hard to see
why. Long enough to blow away the cobwebs and give a healthy glow
to your cheeks, yet short enough to be walked in a couple of hours.
Within view of Kidderminster, yet a world away, it takes you
through a peaceful variety of heath, woodland, pasture, and farm
tracks, passing stunning views, a bubbling brook and ancient rock
houses along your way.
More information about Habberley Valley
Circular Walk.
Bewdley to Forest of Discovery Walk
3 miles / 5 km each way
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Wyre Butterfly' symbol and direction arrows and
you won't get lost.
Wyre Forest of Discovery is one of the largest ancient Oak
woodlands in England and a haven for wildlife. This walk has been
developed in partnership with the Forestry Commission. Follow the
'Wyre butterfly' symbol from the notice board at Dog Lane Car Park
in Bewdley for a walk that will take you off the beaten track.
More information about Bewdley to Forest of
Discovery Walk.
Northwick Manor Heritage Trail
3 miles / 5 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Swan' symbol and direction arrows and you won't
get lost.
This circular walk starts just outside
the suburbs of north Worcester and follows the scenic River Severn
to the hamlet of Bevere Green. The route continues to Northwick and
returns to car park via a rural trackway. Beautifully illustrated
interpretation panels mark points along the route of historical and
archaeological interest and provide information on the natural
environment and wildlife.
More information about Northwick Manor
Heritage Trail.
Avon Valley Circular Walks
Eckington Wharf Circular Walk
3 ½ miles / 6 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Avon Valley' symbol and direction arrows and you
won't get lost.
Download Eckington Wharf
Circular Walk leaflet.
Pershore Bridges Circular Walk
5 miles / 8 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Avon Valley' symbol and direction arrows and you
won't get lost.
Download Pershore Bridges
Circular Walk Leaflet.
Riverside walks never fail to be interesting, as rivers are
havens for wildlife of all sorts and anything could drift past.
Colourful narrowboats, shy waterbirds, the splash of a fish, eerie
reeds as they sway in the breeze, if you stay alert all sorts of
sights and sounds will delight you. These two fully waymarked walks
along the River Avon will not disappoint, whatever time of year you
visit. There are no stiles to negotiate on either walk.
More information about Avon Valley Circular
Walks.
Bewdley River and Rail Circular Walk
4 or 8 miles / 6 km or 13 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Steam train on bridge' symbol and direction
arrows and you won't get lost.
Take a stroll along the West side of the River Severn. Along the
way you will encounter sites of special scientific interest,
industrial heritage and a plethora of flora and fauna. Return to
Bewdley via the Severn Valley Railway from Upper Arley Train
Station. (Charges apply, please check with SVR for times and prices
http://www.svr.co.uk/). Alternatively
you can return to Bewdley using the path on the East side of the
river, making an interesting circular walk.
More information about Bewdley River and Rail
Circular Walk.
Upper Arley Circular Walk
4 miles / 6 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Ferryman' symbol and direction arrows and you
won't get lost.
A 4 mile circular walk taking in tranquil river side walking,
cooling tracks through ancient woodland and the opportunity to
explore Britain's industrial heritage in the form of the Victoria
Bridge and the Severn Valley Steam Railway.
The Abberley Circular Walk
5 miles / 8 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'clock tower' symbol and direction arrows and you
won't get lost.
An enjoyable 5 mile circular walk, combining woodland, country
lanes, fields and pastures and taking in stunning views from
Abberley Hill and following part of the Worcestershire Way.
More information about Abberley Circular
Walk.
The Royal Hunters Walks
5, 8 & 12 miles / 8, 13 & 19 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Royal Hunters' symbol and direction arrows and
you won't get lost.
Travel back in time from the very heart of bustling Bromsgrove
to the hunting forests of the Middle Ages. The countryside around
here gives a rich and vibrant picture of Royal Hunting Forests, the
rise of Chartist settlements, priories, visiting kings and much
more. Through three waymarked circular walks you can explore the
fascinating heritage that this part of Worcestershire has to
offer.
More information about Royal Hunters'
Walks.
Price: £3.50 (not including postage)
Outlets: Can be purchased from Worcester Woods
Countryside Centre café, all good book shops or from our online
shop
The Martley Circular Walk
6 ¼ miles / 10 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'buzzard' symbol and direction arrows and you
won't get lost.
A lovely circular walk in the Teme Valley through traditional
orchards, pastures and ancient woodlands with spectacular views
across some of the best countryside in Worcestershire, taking in
part of the Worcestershire Way.
More information about Martley Circular
Walk.
Stourport Circular Walk
6.5 miles / 10.5 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'Stourport Circular' symbol and direction arrows
and you won't get lost.
This popular walk passes through the historic town of Stourport
on Severn, with its Georgian buildings and waterways together with
all the attractions of a seaside resort. The route takes you along
canal towpaths, over a golf course, across a nature reserve and
back to Stourport, along a river bank, all with many points of
interest along the way.
More information about Stourport Circular
Walk.
Hanbury Circular Walk
6 ¾ miles / 11 km
Waymarked walk
Simply follow the 'lock gates' symbol and direction arrows and you
won't get lost.
Nestling in the heart of agricultural Worcestershire is the
picturesque parish of Hanbury. To help you explore all that
this parish has to offer, Worcestershire County Council have
recently developed a 6 ¾ mile circular walk. This varied
circular walk combines canal-side walking, hedge-line fields,
historic buildings and parkland.
More information about Hanbury Circular
Walk.
Non Waymarked Walks
Walks around Wyre
These walks have been created as part of the Grow
with Wyre Project.
These walks have just a waymark directional arrow. The
downloadable leaflet includes a detailed route description to
follow.
Pound Green Bell Pits Circular Walk
3 miles / 5 km
Farmland, Forestry and Heathland invite the visitor to explore
the historical and landscape character that make Pound Green a
special place to experience Worcestershire’s rural charm.
More information about Pound Green Bell Pits
Circular Walk.
Pound Green Butterfly Circular Walk
3 ½ miles / 6 km
This walk straddling the county boundary of Worcestershire and
Shropshire offers the walker the opportunity to discover various
species of butterfly while exploring a rich variety of landscapes
and habitats.
More information about Pound Green Butterfly
Circular Walk.
St Leonard's Circular Walk
3 ½ miles / 6 km
A riverside meadow, forests and arable fields allows the visitor
to explore a relatively small area of Worcestershire’s countryside,
yet this small area is steeped in history and offers wonderful
views across the Severn Valley.
More information about St Leonard's Circular
Walk.
Dowles Brook Circular Walk
4 ½ miles / 7 km
This walk guides the visitor through the heart of the Wyre
Forest National Nature Reserve. The reserve is one of the largest
ancient oak woodlands in England at nearly 550 hectares.
Wassell Wood Circular Walk
4 ½ miles / 7 km
A varied walk taking in the beautiful river port town of
Bewdley, the industrial heritage of the Severn Valley Railway and
the beguiling story of Wassell Wood Camp. An opportunity to
experience nature, landscapes and history all within a stones throw
of Georgian Bewdley.
Far Forest Circular Walk
6 ½ miles / 11 km
Take a walk on the wild side and explore a more secluded part of
the magnificent forest of Wyre. Enjoy the serenity of wooded paths
and open pasture land on this walk through a hidden part of
Worcestershire.
More information about Far Forest Circular
Walk.
On-site Waymarked Circular
Walks
Arrow Valley Circular
Trails
1, 1 ½, 2 & 2 ½ miles /
1.6, 2.4, 3.2, 4 kilometres
Do you sometimes long to find peace and
fresh air in the middle of a busy town? Four varied walks invite
you to explore the largest open space in Redditch. The Woodland,
Meadows, Lakeside and Millers Trails all take you round a different
part of Arrow Valley Country Park on easy to follow circular walks,
each with a free leaflet. So whether you're in the mood for dappled
woodlands, wild flower meadows, wildfowl and watersports, or a
river walk with local history, the choice is yours.
Fox Trail at Ankerdine Common
Picnic Place
½ mile / 0.8
kilometres
There's a strange sense of awe about
the Fox Trail at Ankerdine Common Picnic Place. It's easy to feel a
little puzzled, but you're not quite sure why on this mysterious
trail. Although this is a fairly short route, with all its hills
and turns it certainly helps to clear the lungs and the
mind. More
information about the Fox Trail at Ankerdine
Heather Trail at Hartlebury
Common
1 mile / 1.6
kilometres
Perhaps this trail is best in summer
when the heath is a carpet of mauve Heather attracting colourful
butterflies and bees. Or maybe autumn when the trees are turning
gold and yellow and patterned fungi clings to the bark. Some would
prefer the middle of winter, with the crisp clarity of the views.
But then there's spring when birds are singing, flowers are
blooming and the whole heath is waking up to a new season. What a
difficult choice. More information
about the Heather Trail at Hartlebury Common
The Limestone Trail at Fish Hill
Picnic Place
½ mile / 0.8
kilometres
This half-mile woodland walk winds up
and down, round and round, like a spaghetti junction in the bold
and beautiful Beech woods. Keep your eyes and ears open, and you
might be lucky enough for your path to cross an owl quietly
watching you perched high in a tree, or a tiny Wood Mouse scuttling
quietly past underfoot. More information about the Limestone Trail
at Fish Hill
The Skylark & Rabbit Trails
at Waseley Hills Country Park
½ mile & 3 miles / 0.8, 4.8
kilometres
Have you ever wondered how springs
form? Or looked really closely at an ancient hedgerow? Or maybe
smelt the sweet coconut scent of a gorse bush in flower? Come and
investigate the countryside at close quarters in the rolling hills
of North Worcestershire, with the help of the Skylark and Rabbit
Trails at Waseley Hills Country Park. More information about the walking Trails
at Waseley Hills
Woodland & Meadows Trails at
Worcester Woods Country Park
½ mile / 0.8
kilometres
Nestled between the city of Worcester
and the M5, you'd be forgiven for thinking these trails were rather
noisy and disruptive. In actual fact they are anything but. Both
walks lead you round Local Nature Reserves (part of Worcester Woods
Country Park, one a woodland and the other wildflower meadows.
More information about the walking
Trails at Worcester Woods
Walking Trails at Kingsford
Forest Park
0.3, 1.2, 1.5 & 2 miles /
0.5, 2, 2.5 & 3 kilometres
The Robin, the Coal Tit, the Nuthatch
and the Woodpecker are just some of the wonderful birds you might
happen upon at Kingsford Forest Park. They also happen to be the
name of four waymarked self guided walks, the best way to explore a
diverse habitat of beautiful mixed woodland and colourful
heathland. More information about
the Kingsford walking trails
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