Motlins Hole

Motlins Hole

Motlins Hole

A woodland containing many fine semi-mature oak and ash trees with good plant and birdlife.

Location

Motlins Hole Nature Reserve
Bockleton
Worcestershire
WR15 8PU

OS Map Reference

SO 601 624
A static map of Motlins Hole

Know before you go

Size
6 hectares
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Parking information

Park on the grass verge next to the Memorial Hall.
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Walking trails

From the entrance area a ride runs south-east following the contour around the edge of the wood. This gives views across to Romers Wood and provides an idea of the character of the reserve. Unfortunately most of the rest of the reserve is inaccessible due to the heavy growth of scrub and bramble.

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Access

There are no surfaced paths and no wheelchair access at this reserve.

Dogs

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When to visit

Opening times

Dawn to Dusk

Best time to visit

Early spring to late summer.

About the reserve

This reserve lies on a distinctive steep-sided bowl at the head of the valley of the Cadmore Brook. The upper and western parts of the wood are considered to be ancient semi-natural woodland. Many fine semi-mature oaks and ash trees as well as a good variety of other species including field maple and goat willow occur here.

The eastern fringe of the wood is the richest botanically with a large patch of ramsons at the top of the slope, and a number of interesting species associated with damp woodland further down. These include giant horsetail around the head of the spring, and along the edge of the stream lower down may be found meadowsweet, brooklime, opposite-leaved golden saxifrage, marsh marigold and water avens. Birdlife in the reserve includes both common woodpeckers, five species of tit, and several pairs of both jackdaw and nuthatch. In most years, a pair of wood warblers take up residence and willow warblers have bred in the new coupe areas.

Contact us

Lewis Goldwater
Motlins Hole location map

Motlins Hole location map

Wildflower meadow of yellow and white flowers with tall hedgerow in background and hills beyond

Davies Meadow Nature Reserve (Paul Lloyd)

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