WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO ALL VISITORS.
THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE RESERVE, CAR PARK OR ANY OF OUR FACILITIES
Ash Dieback.
Ash trees constitute a large proportion of the trees in the wood and are displaying increasing signs of the condition. Ash Dieback causes Ash to become very brittle and increasingly prone to dropping branches and as the infection spreads through the tree, it becomes likely that it will collapse. We have already seen fallen branches on and near the paths.
One way to be completely safe would be to fell all the Ash within the wood, a major undertaking. This would have a dramatic impact on the wood and the biodiversity therein. Wholesale felling of Ash is also against current advice and is not something we are considering.
We will be continuing our survey and monitoring of the Ash to establish the health of the trees over the coming months. Once we have established if the wood can be reopened safely, we will update this statement accordingly.
Meanwhile unfortunately, due to health and safety concerns, and for the safety of our visitors
the wood must sadly remain closed to the public.
There are many places to visit locally, click here for details
Under no circumstances should you park on the road. Any vehicles doing so will be reported to the police.
updated 21 May 2022
Ravenshill Wood covers 50 acres of semi natural ancient woodland within the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty, near to the Worcestershire Way.
To avoid disappointment, groups by appointment please.
Charges-
We offer free parking, free trail maps, free toilet facilities, free picnic areas. However, a voluntary donation is always of great value in helping us meet the costs of maintaining these woods open for the enjoyment of all.
Donations are our main funding and so are critical in helping us keep the Reserve open.
All we ask is that you leave only footprints and take only photographs!
We look forward to seeing you here.
We are excited to welcome Laura Carpenter who will be running her Medicinal Trees Workshop here at Ravenshill. This is a great way of learning to make home remedies from medicinal trees. email info@lauracarpenter.co.uk
For more information click here
Various courses are run here in the wood by:
Phil Hopkinson (Malvern Coppicing) ,
Lisa Topping, an ANFT-certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide based on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border, will be running forest bathing sessions at Ravenshill . You can find out more about Lisa here.
we fully recommend these courses. Please mention us when booking.
Courses may be subject to restrictions due to coronavirus
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