Worcester Woods Country Park Reviews Summary

Cafe

Pros:

• "The award winning cafe on site is fantastic, very family friendly."
• "After a relaxing stroll it has a superb cafe offering hot and cold food of a really good standard."
• "Food was lovely and reasonably priced."
• "The cafe is very good too with very friendly staff and good quality food and drink."
• "The cafe was something else again. Locally sourced organic food, amazing variety and looked good value for money."
• "The Orchard cafe does excellent coffee and bacon butties but try their menu as you will not be disappointed with their other food options."
• "The cafe stocks quality food and isn't overpriced."

Cons:

• "For myself and my 3 children it cost almost £50 to have something to eat and drink."
• "Got charged £16.50 for 2 hot chocolates and the worst bacon sandwich ever. Burnt thin bacon, so thin it looked and tasted like it had been stretched over the thick bread. Utterly tasteless."
• "The reason this review didn't get 5 stars is down to the cafe and the toilets; the cafe was clean, food was pleasant and atmosphere ok but I thought it was a bit overpriced for what I could be made at home."
• "The cafe was very busy. But didn't think the ordering system outside worked very well. As had to wait in a queue twice for coffees which was over 30 mins.. Food was taking a lot longer."
• "Service, particularly at the counter, can be slow."
• "The cafe is definitely overpriced and quite low quality so I’d recommend bringing a picnic as there are lots of benches."
• "I am only giving 3 stars because the cafe food and drink quality is so poor! I have tried a few items there over the last few months to support the cafe as the woods and parking are free."

Park and Play Areas

Pros:

• "Worcester woods is a lovely place to walk, take the family, walk the dog and take part in a park run."
• "A fantastic playground area for young and older children set on mini hills which they like to climb around."
• "Fabulous play area for kids, plenty of outside seating by cafe with and without shelter."
• "Great outdoor space with cafe or bring your own picnic they even have a NEW you can hire and bring your own food."
• "Brilliant. Just had the grandsons birthday party here."
• "Two big kids play areas, massive field to play in."
• "Great parks for small and big kids alike."

Cons:

• "It's about time you resurfaced the areas around the play equipment, it was like a quagmire, deep puddles which made all the equipment muddy."
• "The park are is flat in the main but some of the trails do twist and turn up and down to follow the natural ground level."
• "It's lovely place with park and woods to walk however dogs are not on a lead in the woods and some dogs are not on a lead in the outside restaurant area where children play."
• "The walking trail is quite short and play area doesn't justify visit from non-locals."
• "It was such a shame it was absolutely teeming with families with small children due to the large play areas. No social distancing maintained at all."
• "Wasn't expecting to need to wear wellies, it was quite muddy and dog poo was on the trail."
• "It was a very hot day so the slides in the playpark were too hot for the children to play on."

Facilities and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "On-site loos incl disabled facilities."
• "The dogs enjoyed a doggy sausage & doggy ice cream too from the cafe."
• "Dogs welcomed, even a hose to clean them off when muddy."
• "Good accessible parking and relaxed enough for a planned group or just to wear out the children."
• "Well constructed play area for kids and a pleasant outdoor seating area for refreshments."
• "Toilets clean when I visited just before lunchtime."
• "Well presented and clean toilets are also welcome."

Cons:

• "Second star lost was for the baby changing facilities; sadly, I was very put off; the fold down changing table was filthy, there was paper all over the floor and the toilet hadn't been flushed."
• "Toilets aren't brilliant, but that's the only real downside."
• "The cafe, toilets and change facilities desperately need some updating and care."
• "The toilet facilities are not special but adequate and mostly clean."
• "Only one little gripe is that there is not enough poop bins."
• "Irresponsible dog owners leaving their dog poo behind. Disgusting!"
• "Many trees and lower limbs are falling being a danger to walkers."

Parking

Pros:

• "Car park (fee to be paid). Adjacent council car park has accessible fast and rapid chargers for electric vehicles."
• "Free parking, and lots of it."
• "Free parking, and a lot of it which is always a bonus!"
• "There is plenty of parking located on site."
• "On site Café. Free parking, and lots of it."
• "Loads free parking in adjacent car park inside barrier."
• "Can be accessed by car for which there is a large free car park."

Cons:

• "A crowded car park."
• "There are a decent number of parking spaces but it can get full very quickly."
• "Parking for those using the countryside centre is strictly applied."
• "Parking is OK but can be a bit awkward when busy (mid day weekends)."
• "I accidentally parked in a Disabled bay (Bay markings completely faded)."
• "The County Council have commandeered part of the parking area for the exclusive use of the council."
• "On site parking (can get crowded on school holidays)."