Welcome to Broad Common

Broad Common is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Worcestershire. It is a vast expanse of open land that is perfect for a peaceful walk or a picnic with family and friends. The common is surrounded by lush greenery and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, rabbits, and squirrels. The area is also popular with dog walkers, who can enjoy the fresh air and exercise with their furry friends.

The common is steeped in history and has been a popular location for centuries. It was once used as a grazing ground for cattle and sheep, and there are still remnants of old stone walls and fences that date back to this time. The area was also used as a training ground for soldiers during World War II, and there are still some old bunkers and trenches that can be seen today. The common is now a protected area, and visitors are encouraged to respect the natural environment and wildlife that call it home.

Broad Common is a fantastic location for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The area is perfect for hiking, cycling, and horse riding, and there are plenty of trails and paths to explore. The common is also home to a variety of plant species, including wildflowers and trees, making it a great place for nature enthusiasts to explore. Whether you're looking for a peaceful walk in the countryside or an adventure-filled day out, Broad Common is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Richards	Sytchampton Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 9SX 01905620418 School Website
Cutnall Green C Of E First Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Stuart Grimes	School Lane Cutnall Green Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 0PH 01299851256 School Website
Cambian New Elizabethan School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Ferguson	Quarry Bank Hartlebury DY11 7TE 1299250258 School Website
Hartlebury Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Unitt	The Village Hartlebury Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7TD 1299250312 School Website
Ombersley Endowed First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Moore	School Bank Ombersley Worcestershire WR9 0DR 01905620384 School Website
Westlands First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Roberts	Farmers Way Westlands Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 9EQ 01905772740 School Website
St Bartholomew's Cofe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian James	Princess Way Areley Kings Stourport-On-Severn Worcestershire DY13 0EL 1299823454 School Website
Wilden All Saints Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Unitt	Wilden Lane Stourport-On-Severn Worcestershire DY13 9LP 1299822638 School Website
Astley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tracie Langfield	Astley Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 0RH 01299822002 School Website
Westacre Middle School Community School Ages:9-12 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Evans	Ombersley Way Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 0AA 01905772795 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hartlebury Station Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4HB 2.03 Miles

Droitwich Spa Off Union Lane, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 9BD 3.71 Miles

Kidderminster Station Approach, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QZ 5.49 Miles

Blakedown Mill Lane, Blakedown, Worcestershire, DY10 3LF 7.15 Miles

Bromsgrove New Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LX 7.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Chauffeur Services 0870 486 6823 Hartlebury Trading Estate, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4JB 1.42 Miles
Cars Surface Coatings 01299 851683 Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0NS 2.41 Miles
Blue Door Taxis 01905 794185 Unit 6/North Bank, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9AU 3.01 Miles
P And R Taxis 01905 797548 104 Farmers Green, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9EH 3.12 Miles
Phillips Chauffeured Cars Ltd 01299 828155 7 Wesley Avenue, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0EJ 3.27 Miles
Cars First 07885 295029 Park House, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0BG 3.51 Miles
N Y Taxis 01905 776414 Unit 1A North Street Industrial Estate, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8JB 3.78 Miles
M Y Taxis 01905 798989 1 North St Industrial Estate, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8JB 3.78 Miles
Terrys Private Hire 01299 823440 9 Francis Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8PL 4.31 Miles
Racquels Cars 07811 574799 2A The Ridgeway, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8QB 4.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Doverdale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crown Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
The Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Yew Tree / Woodfield Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lineholt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Oldfield Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Elmley Lovett No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Lincombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Cutnall Green Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ombersley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Main Road Ombersley Droitwich WR9 0EL
Ombersley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Main Road Ombersley Droitwich WR9 0EL
Midlands - Ombersley Medical Centre - Sais Covid Vaccination Service	Main Road Ombersley Droitwich WR9 0EL
Ombersley Medical Centre 01905 622900	Ombersley Medical Centre Main Road, Ombersley Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 0EL
Stourport Medical Centre 01299 827171	Dunley Road Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 0AA

Local Stores

Stourport
Lombard Street
Stourport-On-Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 8DP
01299 827717
Store Website
3.48 miles

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SPAR - Droitwich
Westlands Supermarket
1 Farmer Way
Droitwich
WR9 9EQ
01905 773724
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bay Tree Veterinary Centre
22 Mitton Gardens Stourport-On-Severn Worcestershire DY13 9AE 01299 879847 hello@baytreevets.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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Vale Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery Areley Kings Stourport-On-Severn Worcestershire DY13 0LB 01299 822052 gailpulley@valevetgroup.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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Droitwich Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Droitwich Spa Retail Park Kidderminster Road Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 9AY droitwich@vets4pets.com Website 3.64 miles

Animals Treated
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Townsend Veterinary Practice
3 North Street Estate Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 8JB 01905 772002 droitwich@townsendveterinarypractice.co.uk Website 3.80 miles
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Animals Treated
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first appointment 9.00am, last one 18.15
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Macarthur Barstow &Amp; Gibbs Ltd
No 2 The Coach House Dodderhill Court Crutch Lane Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 0BE 3.85 miles

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Macarthur, Barstow &Amp; Gibbs
36 Hanbury Road Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 8PW 01905 773262 Website 4.23 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hartlebury Common
Lovely Walk For The Dogs, Open Pathways Or More Adventurous Routes. Sandy Pathways Too, Which The Dogs Loved And Being Able To Walk Off Lead. Lovely Scenery In Places! Quiet Car Park, Free Parking. Hartlebury Common Hartlebury Rd Stourport-On-Severn Lancashire DY13 9JB 2.80 miles

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Wyre Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through The Wyre Forest, Near Bewdley And Kidderminster. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Buzzard Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Mixed Woodland And Forest Pools. Lancashire DY14 9XQ 7.44 miles Wyre Is Located At Callow Hill 3 Miles West Of Bewdley On The A456. The Site Is Well Sign-Posted.

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Worcester Woods Country Park
A Fabulous Place For Dog Walking; Free Parking, A Choice Of Fields Or Woodland To Walk Through And A Great Cafe Where You Can Sit Outside With Your Dogs Which Serves From 8.30Am To 5.30Pm Every Day Of The Week. The Woods Have Streams Running Through- Great For Doggy Paddling And There Is Even A Dog Wash Station To Hose Them Off When They Get All Dirty! Double-Take House 1 Wildwood Dr Worcester Lancashire WR5 2QX 8.37 miles

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Trimpley Reservoir Near Bewdley
Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.63 miles

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Kinver Edge
Free Parking. Lots Of Off-Road Walking Area. Hill Not Too Steep. Lots Of Paths To Explore. Route Can Be Short Or Long. Excellent Views From Kinver Edge. Toilets Besides Parking 10.02 miles Postcode Dy7 6Dl

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Kinver Edge
A Walk Around The Borders Of Staffordshire And Worcestershire, Progressing Through Woodland And Allowing Spectacular Views Of The Surrounding Counties From Kinver Edge High Sandstone Ridge, Along With The Remains Of An Iron Age Hill Fort. DY7 5NP 10.02 miles Kinver Edge Is Located Just West Of Kinver, About Four Miles West Of Stourbridge (Off The A458), And Four Miles North Of Kidderminster (Off The A449).

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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