Shrawley Woods SSSI is one of the finest ancient woodlands in the county for bluebells.
  1. Shrawley Woods – Park at the New Inn, and use the honesty box or have a pub lunch afterwards.
  2. Chaddesley Woods (NNR)
  3. Tiddesley Woods
  4. Clent Hills
  5. Pepper Wood
  6. Grafton Woods
  7. Swinyard Hill, Malvern – Park at Swinyard Carpark, combine with a walk through the woodlands around Gullet Quarry, north to Swinyard hill and back again. 
  8. Knapp and Papermill
  9. Wyre Forest (NNR)
  10. Lickey Hills
Areas on the Clent Hills support vast swathes of bluebells before the bracken closes over. North of Deep Wood at SO93198010
A ‘ghost woodland’ marked out by bluebells on the eastern side of Swinyard Hill, Malvern at SO76303875.

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This is a draft list with specific details, such as parking, maps and photos to follow. I’m not saying these are the best places, (although Shrawley probably is) but they provide a spring board to get outside, and into an adventure.

If you know any other super spots for bluebells in Worcestershire, please feel free to drop a comment!

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