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Pipers Hill Common

Nearest town: Bromsgrove

Site type: woodland

Access: Public

Church name: No Data

Diocese: No Data

County: Worcestershire

Country: England

Grid ref: SO96006490

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 11-Apr-11

Recorded by: John Smith

Protection & responsibility: Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m

Notes: This is described by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust as 'a unique, 15.5 hectare (39 acre) wood pasture, which contains some of the oldest trees in the county. It is also known as Hanbury Woods. The wood lies on both sides of the B4091 leading southeast from Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove (A38) to Hanbury, about 2 miles north of Hanbury village. There is a car park at the northern end of the reserve, from where numerous paths allow access to the woods. The reserve is open at all times'.