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Potseething Coppice

6 ha

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.52116, -2.42300

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +63 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Wall-rue, Bee Orchid, Polypodium vulgare +14 more · last seen 2025

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Forest walks

Moderate match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Captain Geoffrey's Estate Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.5 km▾

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Morfe Walk, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.1 km▾

All walks use natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Explorer Trail, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route3.5 km▾

Some steep slopes. Dogs are welcome (on and off lead areas)

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Dingle and Garden Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route1.2 km▾

Seasonal trail, only open April to October. Paths can get muddy. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Big Pool and Dingle Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route▾

Paths can get muddy. Dog friendly.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route91 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route94 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Daniel's Mill, Eardington - the upper millpond

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Daniel's Mill, Eardington - the upper millpond

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦DUDMASTON HALLHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Severn ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Bridgnorth Community GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Severn ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱The Castle GroundsUrban park1.2 km→✦Bridgnorth CastleHistoric site1.2 km→