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🌲 Conifer forest

Conifer 239619

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

Getting here

52.58544, -2.50833

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13

12 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

27

27 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Telford T50 · Walking50 km
Mercian Way · Cycling0
Shropshire Way - stage 08 · Walking20.1 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this conifer forest

Conifer 239619 is an ancient conifer forest covering 5 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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