(S/E) From Blackstone Riverside Park (start/finish point) head off across the meadows towards the River Severn. From here walk to the main road following the Ribbesford Circular ‘Willow tree’ logo.
(1) Cross the road, taking extra care to look out for traffic and continue to St Leonard’s church following the Ribbesford Circular ‘Willow tree’ logo.
(2) Leave the Ribbesford Circular and follow the Worcestershire Way ‘Pear’ logo through St Leonard’s Churchyard. Continue on the Worcestershire Way entering Ribbesford wood. Follow the defined track through the woods until you come out onto Heightington Road.
(3) Cross the road and leave the Worcestershire Way, following the public footpath sign through the tree lined verge and onto the arable farmland. Keep to the footpath and you will soon re-entering woodland. Follow the path through the woodland and leave via a stile.
(4) Turn left and follow the enclosed track for 200m where you will come to a road. Turn right and head up the road, leaving the woodland behind.
(5) After another 200m take the public footpath on your left hand side and cross the arable field until you meet the hedge line.
(6) Cross over a stile and turn left. You are now back on the Worcestershire Way heading towards Bewdley. Follow the Worcestershire Way ‘Pear’ logo all the way back to St Leonard’s church and then retrace your steps to Blackstone Riverside Park.(S/E)