Hikes & Walks in Worcestershire
England, United Kingdom
Worcestershire offers a wide variety of walks. There are over 100 miles of excellent walking trails in the Malvern Hills, but you don't have to be an experienced hiker to enjoy Worcestershire's nature. For a leisurely stroll or a meander with the kids, there are rural parks, old forest paths, historical trails, and riverfront walks. Here are some of Worcestershire's best walks and hikes.
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In Worcester Woods, there are various routes as well as two-way marked walking trails. The Worcester Riverside Walk along the Severn will take you from Worcester Cathedral to the country park, which is close to Worcester Royal Hospital. This is one of the greatest parks in Worcestershire: it features children’s play areas and a pleasant ramble with the kids leads you into the historic Nunnery Wood Local Nature Reserve with spring bluebell displays and a pond hidden behind gnarled trees.
Just outside the city is a popular park with free parking and a cafe.
You may get a breathtaking view from Abberley Hill, which stretches across the ridge out to the clock tower of Abberley School, by taking a round, waymarked trek and following the clock tower. Be careful that it may be fairly steep in some spots as you make your way up and up the five-mile trek through woods, meadows, and rural lanes.
Waymarked walk with the 'clock tower' symbol and direction arrows. 5 mile circular walk, combining woodland, country lanes, fields and pastures ...
Following natural landscape elements, such as a mountain range, a shoreline, or in this example, a river, has a certain romantic allure. The Severn Way spans 210 miles across its whole course, 39 of which are in Worcestershire.
This easy section of the Severn Way follows the Montgomery Canal with its wealth of history and wildlife, including several wildlife trust ...
Visit Hartlebury Common, close to Stourport-on-Severn, in the summer when it is covered in mauve heather, which draws a flurry of bees and butterflies. In reality, it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because it is the biggest heathland in Worcestershire. Keep an eye out for Longhorn cattle that graze on the higher and lower terraces.
2.5 miles in a circular, fairly easy route.
This popular spot is a lovely spot for relaxing and is close to Kidderminster. The waymarked path through woods, meadows, and intriguing rock formations may be found by following the Habberley Valley symbol. Your efforts will also be rewarded with some beautiful vistas. There is a little, free parking lot.
Plenty of Parking. Early in the walk is a steep climb but after that it's much easier. Watch out for the cows in a very large field.
The Wyre Forest includes a play area, a Go Ape adventure centre, a tourist centre, and a cosy cafe, among other things to do. There are several walking paths inside the forest that range from easy strolls that are stroller-friendly to challenging excursions. If you go further into the forest, keep an eye out for deer.
An easy, circular walk across fairly flat terrain that goes through the Wyre Forest and through the hills surrounding Bewdley.
Previously owned by the Abbots of Pershore Abbey, this was a closed-in deer park. Now that the orchard at the main entrance to the woods beside the parking lot has been installed, families may enjoy the 80 hectares of semi-natural old woodland.
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