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In 2020 100 95 acres at Dropping Well Farm were purchased by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation through their Land Purchase Fund on behalf of [https://www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/heathland-hero Worcestershire Wildlife Trust](WWT), with the intention to restore heathland and connect with The Devil's Spittleful and Blackstone Farm Fields nature reserves and Wyre Forest District Council's Rifle Range and Burlish Top nature reserves.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-54619198 'Plans to create 'largest heathland habitat' in Worcestershire, BBC, 21 October 2020] (Retrieved 22 October 2020)</ref> WWT's long-term plan to restore the heathland includes the provision of a circular trail with notice boards giving information on the land management and wildlife. New fencing will allow the land to be grazed to help boost the wildlife species.<ref>WWT notices on display at the site in April 2022</ref>

'''Bewdley International Airport''' was the 'tongue-in-cheek' nickname of the private landing strip (ICAO code XEG3DW) in the field on the left of the line after leaving [[Bewdley Tunnel]] travelling towards [[Bewdley]]. Two small hangars and a windsock are were located at the end of the field nearest Bewdley. The grass strip was always left intact when the field was ploughed. By April 2021 the grass strip that had always been left intact had been ploughed out.

It should be noted that Although new fencing has been erected in 2022, access is still possible to the area at the top of the field used by next to the railway line near [[Bewdley Tunnel]] where a gallery of photographers can sometimes be seen. Dropping Well Farm may be accessed via the B4195 out of Bewdley towards the A456. A right turn immediately after the pedestrian crossing, before the roundabout leads to the small car park of the Blackstone Picnic Site. Once parked, cross the road and follow the lane in the Kidderminster direction (sign posted as a cycle way). After passing below the underbridge of the old [[Stourport Branch]], follow the track to the left. When a fork is reached, bear left towards the [[Devil's Spittleful (Rifle Range) Bridge]] (there is no longer any public access from the track to the right which leads to the 'hangars' and the farm itself). Just before the bridge is not a public large gate and small pedestrian gate on the right . An area about 30 yards wide adjacent to the line is still accessible. Another gate next to the signal allows access to the top of waythe field for 'long distance' views of the line. From 2021 The walk from the new owners erected signs directing photographers car park to designated pathways to avoid damaging the recovering landtop of the field takes around 20 minutes.

The location is accessed via For those preferring to reach the B4195 out top of Bewdley towards the A456. A right turn immediately after field from Gould Avenue and the pedestrian crossingBurlish Top Nature Reserve, before the roundabout, will lead you to a access is still possible via another small car park, which has good access to pedestrian gate in the length of line. Once parkednew fence, cross although the road path leading down to it is not maintained and follow the lane in the Kidderminster direction (sign posted as a cycle way). Staying on the right side {{As of the railway, you reach what |2022|04|lc="y"}} is now the nature reserve at Dropping Well Farm. A gallery of photographers can sometimes be seen at the top of the field for views of trains on the SVRobstructed by a fallen tree.