THERE'S a chance to see lots of unusual plants and animals on Tiddesley Wood's nature trail this summer.

The wood, situated near Pershore, is owned by The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and is open every day of the year, except Christmas Day.

The wood has been well looked after and has a wide variety of woodland habitats.

The Trust does its best to ensure the variety of habitats and wildlife is maintained, and it hopes to see the survival of many common and rare species you would see in an ancient woodland.

Kate Thomas, the Trust's marketing and development manager, said: "I would recommend Tiddesley Wood to children of all ages for a fun and educational day out this summer.

"If it's a nice day, bring a picnic along and spend some time wandering along the track experiencing all the different kinds of wildlife that can be seen in the wood.

"There are also a variety of wildflowers and plants, and a balmy summer's day is the ideal environment to come and take a look at local nature first hand."

How to get there

The north entrance to Tiddesley Wood lies about one mile west of Pershore Abbey. The southern tip of the wood is about one mile north east of Defford.

To find the entrance take the A44 from Pershore towards Worcester and turn left near the town boundary just before the summit of the hill. This minor road is sign-posted to Besford and Croome.

Travel down this road for three-quarters of a mile and the entrance to the wood is on the left. Here there is a car park for your convenience. You are advised to lock your car securely and not to leave valuables in case of theft.

Motorcycles and bicycles must also be left in the car park and may not be taken into the wood. There is a pedestrian exit from the car park to the track leading into the wood.

Dogs are allowed, but must be kept under control at all times. Please prevent your dog from fouling pathways and grassy areas used by other people.