The Leigh Brook (pronounced Lie locally), is a fine small river that drains the hills just to the north of the Malverns and flows down to meet the Teme to the west of Worcester.

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1.12 km

Suckley Hills Forest Path, Worcestershire Way

Highlight • Forest

The walk along the ridge under the trees is a delightful stretch of the way. I often use this for shorter dog walks too.

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1.64 km

Suckley Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Between the Abberley Hills to the north and the Malvern Hills to the south are the gently rolling, wooded Suckley Hills, which rise above the village of the same name. …

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2.31 km

Blackhouse Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cloaked across part of the Suckley Hills, Blackhouse Wood Nature Reserve is a rich and ancient semi-natural woodland. The green heart-shaped leaves of the lime tree are a welcome sight; …

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3.14 km

Crews Hill Wood Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

5.72 km

The sunken lane cuts through Triassic aged rocks of varying grain size, deposited in the Worcester Basin some 220 million years ago. The rock types seen are fine grained siltstones, course sandstones and conglomerates containing large pebbles.

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6.21 km

The Knapp & Papermill Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The trail around the Knapp and Papermill starts in an apple orchard with old lichen-encrusted trees that attract nuthatches and green woodpeckers. In autumn and early winter visitors should keep …

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6.75 km

Big Meadow

Highlight • Forest

Big Meadow is a hay meadow with flowers such as knapweed, ox-eye daisy and yellow rattle together with a scattering of green-winged and common spotted orchids. Papermill Meadow is an …

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6.95 km

Leigh Brook

Highlight • Trail

The Leigh Brook has cut a winding valley with steep woodlands and rich meadows. Look for grey wagtails and dippers on the brook and, during the winter months, listen for …

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9.00 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.72 km

2.57 km

2.53 km

950 m

225 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

2.19 km

1.51 km

1.28 km

1.02 km

686 m

Elevation

Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

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57 %

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