Worcestershire County Council is launching a new circular Worcestershire walk in partnership with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation.

'Walk Worcestershire' will be launching their new, free, six-and-half-mile guided walk on Sunday, August 25, at 2pm as part of the Grafton Wood Open Day.

Local people and visitors are invited to come along and join the walk which will leave from Three Parishes Hall, Grafton Flyford,WR7 4PG (just off Worcester Road) Grid reference 3962 2556.

This walk is the latest of Walk Worcestershire's circular walks which are aimed at being easy to use and are very well way-marked. Along the route walkers can find out about the different butterflies in the area at this time of year, as well as visiting a number of Wildlife Trust sites.

Amanda Hill, Countryside Access Volunteers Officer, said: "The free guided walk is a great opportunity to walk in the countryside around Grafton Wood with the local butterfly and wildlife experts as part of Grafton Wood open day.

"The route has been improved by a number of Countryside Access Volunteers who have installed gates and improved way-marking – The Grafton Flyford – Hairstreak Butterfly walk is one of a number of circular walks to be created for easy use of the countryside."