Walking and outdoors

BUSY: Scores of people enjoy Battenhall pump track during its opening weekend - but a resident complained of horrendous parking.

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Traffic wardens will monitor 'horrendous' pump track parking after complaints

FIX: Mandy Neill has helped improve the playground on Sabrina Avenue in Claines.

FIX: Mandy Neill has helped improve the playground on Sabrina Avenue in Claines.

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Resident concerned with 'scruffy' playground takes matters into own hands

SUPPORT: Worcester city councillors Jabba Riaz and Paul Sobczyk have thrown their support behind the pump track at Battenhall Park, Worcester after it opened on Friday (November 1)

SUPPORT: Worcester city councillors Jabba Riaz and Paul Sobczyk have thrown their support behind the pump track at Battenhall Park, Worcester after it opened on Friday (November 1)

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'People were pushing an agenda': Councillors throw support behind pump track

Irene Surridge and her son Max Surridge, 14, who competes nationally in cycling and BMX say the new pump track will save them travelling away for training,

Irene Surridge and her son Max Surridge, 14, who competes nationally in cycling and BMX say the new pump track will save them travelling away for training,

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City's first pump track called 'a dream come true' as it opens for first time

The Canal & River Trust is leading the work on the 180-year-old Holt Lock

The Canal & River Trust is leading the work on the 180-year-old Holt Lock

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Essential repairs carried out on 180-year-old River Severn lock

PREPARATIONS: Susanne Dudley was arranging the first of her scarecrows

PREPARATIONS: Susanne Dudley was arranging the first of her scarecrows

Fernhill Heath Scarecrow Trail returns to village for 2024

BEAUTIFUL: Bodenham Arboretum in the Autumn

BEAUTIFUL: Bodenham Arboretum in the Autumn

Bodenham Arboretum: forest named one of the most beautiful in UK

The family trail at Hanbury Hall will run until Friday, November 15

The family trail at Hanbury Hall will run until Friday, November 15

Hanbury Hall to host autumn-themed family trail

PROGRESS: Clark & Kent Contractors co-owner Clark Bridgett is

PROGRESS: Clark & Kent Contractors co-owner Clark Bridgett is

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Contractors 'very pleased' with pump track progress despite 'petty complaints'

ENTRANCE: The access road to the site will be widened as part of the work

ENTRANCE: The access road to the site will be widened as part of the work

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Dog walking field allowed next to primary school despite fears dogs could escape

PROGRESS: Work on the pump track at Battenhall Park, Worcester is nearing completion. (Pictured (left to right): Gary Vallance, Al Pagan, Clark & Kent Contractors' Ollie Underwood, Nick Popham and Dan Brothwell from Bike Worcester.

PROGRESS: Work on the pump track at Battenhall Park, Worcester is nearing completion. (Pictured (left to right): Gary Vallance, Al Pagan, Clark & Kent Contractors' Ollie Underwood, Nick Popham and Dan Brothwell from Bike Worcester.

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'Fears will be allayed' once city's first pump track is completed

The expectations for this year's autumn displays are a

The expectations for this year's autumn displays are a

National Trust 'worried' about the future of 500 sites UK wide

A walking route in the Malvern Hills area has been named one of Britain's best for autumn

A walking route in the Malvern Hills area has been named one of Britain's best for autumn

Worcestershire walk 'with quintessential English charm' among Britain's best

SCARECROW HUNT: Families arrived in their numbers on Saturday and Sunday (October 5 and 6) for the Feckenham Scarecrow Weekend. Pictured: Susan Baker and her nephew Billy Hill, 5.

SCARECROW HUNT: Families arrived in their numbers on Saturday and Sunday (October 5 and 6) for the Feckenham Scarecrow Weekend. Pictured: Susan Baker and her nephew Billy Hill, 5.

Families out in their numbers for village scarecrow hunt

TRANSFORMED: The Arches in Worcester

TRANSFORMED: The Arches in Worcester

Reader's letter

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'Well done Worcester for a fantastic city centre experience'

Five waterfalls you can visit in a day from Worcester

Five waterfalls you can visit in a day from Worcester

Five dramatic waterfalls just a few hours drive away: How far away are they?

Manor House Castle Combe

Manor House Castle Combe

8 great dog friendly hotels in and around the Cotswolds

A view over the Severn Valley from Harefield Beacon in Gloucestershire

A view over the Severn Valley from Harefield Beacon in Gloucestershire

How the Cotswolds is the place for body and spirit

Laws regulating the collection and sale of ambergris vary around the world.

Laws regulating the collection and sale of ambergris vary around the world.

What is ambergris? Golden lumps found on UK beaches worth £100,000

RELIEVED: James Leaver, owner of Ravenmeadow Golf Centre in Worcester, was

RELIEVED: James Leaver, owner of Ravenmeadow Golf Centre in Worcester, was

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Golf centre owner 'relieved' after 26-year 'battle' for driving range lights

Three new Bahia sailing boats are now at Aztec Adventure

Three new Bahia sailing boats are now at Aztec Adventure

Outdoor activity centre upgrades fleet with new boats

WALKS: National Trust autumn walks include Hanbury Hall (pictured here) and Croome

WALKS: National Trust autumn walks include Hanbury Hall (pictured here) and Croome

Guide to best National Trust autumn walks and trails

Croome Court, ran by the National Trust, is one of many offering free entry passes.

Croome Court, ran by the National Trust, is one of many offering free entry passes.

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Free entry into these Worcestershire National Trust sites for families this autumn

From getting cosy in a pub with a roast dinner to exploring on a walk, Worcester has plenty of things to do this autumn

From getting cosy in a pub with a roast dinner to exploring on a walk, Worcester has plenty of things to do this autumn

From bookshops to roast dinners, here are 4 autumnal activities to do in Worcester

National Trust's headquarters in Swindon at the Heelis building Image: National Trust

National Trust's headquarters in Swindon at the Heelis building Image: National Trust

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National Trust launches new membership pass and offers free visits

MODEL: The RAF Defford Museum is celebrating its 10th anniversary

MODEL: The RAF Defford Museum is celebrating its 10th anniversary

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Here's how you can get in free to National Trust's Croome Court on this date

BEAUTIFUL: The river Severn has been ranked as one of the UK's most beautiful fishing rivers.

BEAUTIFUL: The river Severn has been ranked as one of the UK's most beautiful fishing rivers.

River Severn ranked amongst the UK's most beautiful fishing spots

AUTUMN WALKS: Here are some of the secret Worcestershire gardens to enjoy

AUTUMN WALKS: Here are some of the secret Worcestershire gardens to enjoy

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The 'secret' gardens in Worcestershire you have to visit as the leaves change colours

Cold water swimming at the Droitwich Spa Lido is back.

Cold water swimming at the Droitwich Spa Lido is back.

Woolly hats at the ready as cold water swimming returns to park

Seven of the best woodland walks in Worcestershire

Seven of the best woodland walks in Worcestershire

7 beautiful woodland walks in Worcestershire to enjoy at the end of summer

WILD: The Cotswold Wildlife Park is brimming with mammals, reptiles, and birds from around the world.

WILD: The Cotswold Wildlife Park is brimming with mammals, reptiles, and birds from around the world.

Cotswold Wildlife Park

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I visited Cotswold Wildlife Park - here's what I thought

SET: Lisa Kordas, general manager at Freedom Leisure (left) alongside Worcester City Council’s deputy leader and communities committee chair, councillor Jabba Riaz

SET: Lisa Kordas, general manager at Freedom Leisure (left) alongside Worcester City Council’s deputy leader and communities committee chair, councillor Jabba Riaz

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Tennis players 'love' free courts over the summer

CLOSED: Councillor Karen Holmes, who represents Claines, says the splashpad

CLOSED: Councillor Karen Holmes, who represents Claines, says the splashpad

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'Embarrassing' splashpad 'can't go on as it is' after closure for the year announced

Lindsey Hall said her daughter Amelia Deakin-Hall was left unable to keep even water down after paddling with a pal in the River Severn

Lindsey Hall said her daughter Amelia Deakin-Hall was left unable to keep even water down after paddling with a pal in the River Severn

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Calls for sewage ban in rivers as mum claims paddling left daughter 'violently ill'

PC Dave Olczak with one of the organisers of Malvern's Classic Mountain Bike Festival

PC Dave Olczak with one of the organisers of Malvern's Classic Mountain Bike Festival

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Abusive language not to be tolerated after visitors 'threatened' on popular landmark

TRAIL: Julie and Alan Gwillam are launching Patches Sunflower Field on Sunday (August 25).

TRAIL: Julie and Alan Gwillam are launching Patches Sunflower Field on Sunday (August 25).

The new sunflower trail that offers the perfect 'selfie spot'

SEARCH: People take part in Hawkeye Hunts around Worcester

SEARCH: People take part in Hawkeye Hunts around Worcester

New hunt around city will unveil its hidden history

SECRET: A stoke image of a waterfall.

SECRET: A stoke image of a waterfall.

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Here is how to find Worcestershire's 'secret' waterfall

As we continue to swelter in this weather it is natural to want to jump in the nearest stream

As we continue to swelter in this weather it is natural to want to jump in the nearest stream

Looking for a dip? Outdoor expert explains how to safely wild swim in the UK

Dr Waddlecog is located at the Crowngate entrance to Worcester High Street

Dr Waddlecog is located at the Crowngate entrance to Worcester High Street

St Richard's Hospice

Meet Dr Waddlecog, Worcester's new steampunk penguin sculpture

With its honey-coloured properties, Broadway village is known as a gateway to the Cotswolds.

With its honey-coloured properties, Broadway village is known as a gateway to the Cotswolds.

Four stunning Worcestershire villages worth visiting this summer

GLORY: Councillors Richard Udall and Jenny Barnes sit next to the Cripplegate fountain which has been restored.

GLORY: Councillors Richard Udall and Jenny Barnes sit next to the Cripplegate fountain which has been restored.

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Grade II listed fountain returned to former glory

Search for Britain's Favourite Path gets underway

Search for Britain's Favourite Path gets underway

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Search for Britain's Favourite Path gets underway

OPEN: Evesham's new splashpad is welcome visitors

OPEN: Evesham's new splashpad is welcome visitors

Worcestershire's newest free family attraction opens

I spent two nights in South Wales and went kayaking and paddleboarding plus I completed the Go Ape Treetop Challenge

I spent two nights in South Wales and went kayaking and paddleboarding plus I completed the Go Ape Treetop Challenge

I spent 2 nights in the Dramatic Heart of Wales and this is why it's worth visiting

PLAY: There are a number of National Trust properties in and around Worcestershire offering themed adventure playgrounds and natural play trails, such as the Brockhampton estate.

PLAY: There are a number of National Trust properties in and around Worcestershire offering themed adventure playgrounds and natural play trails, such as the Brockhampton estate.

Four National Trust sites with play parks in and around Worcestershire

BEAUTIFUL: The trees and flowers of Monkwood

BEAUTIFUL: The trees and flowers of Monkwood

Five Worcestershire walks to release your wild side

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is encouraging people to take part in the charity walk

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is encouraging people to take part in the charity walk

Midlands Air Ambulance launches 12,000-steps-a-day challenge

Droitwich Spa Lido has been named one of the best in the UK.

Droitwich Spa Lido has been named one of the best in the UK.

'Jewel of the town': Lido named one of the best in the UK

Our reporter Charlotte Albutt tried being a naturist for the day.

Our reporter Charlotte Albutt tried being a naturist for the day.

British Naturism

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I tried being a naturist for the day - and I was surprised with how much I enjoyed it

English Heritage and National Trust offer memberships for those who like to visit their sites regularly

English Heritage and National Trust offer memberships for those who like to visit their sites regularly

English Heritage

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English Heritage vs National Trust - which membership is best?

OPEN: Gheluvelt Park's splashpad has reopened after a week-long closure

OPEN: Gheluvelt Park's splashpad has reopened after a week-long closure

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Update on Gheluvelt Park's splashpad following week-long closure

CLOSED: The splashpad has been shut for most of the past week

CLOSED: The splashpad has been shut for most of the past week

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Splashpad closures 'embarrassing' for council

Droitwich Spa Lido has a 40-metre pool, children's play area, cafe and more.

Droitwich Spa Lido has a 40-metre pool, children's play area, cafe and more.

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Why this Worcestershire lido is among the UK's best outdoor swimming facilities