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Round barrow 330m south of Oldfields

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.92073, -2.55514

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Blue Tit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Kestrel, Blue Tit, Great Tit +82 more · last seen 2024

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Kestrel, Blue Tit, Great Tit +82 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae, Small White +7 more · last seen 2022

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Black-poplar, Bluebell, Honeysuckle +4 more · last seen 2022

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
NCN 552Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
hodnet-market draytonCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route13.4 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 13.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route412 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 412 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Cereal crop near Oldfields Farm

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cereal crop near Oldfields Farm

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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

🌱Town ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱St Margaret's ChurchUrban park1.6 km→🌱Damson Wood WalkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Christchurch ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Dalelands PlaygroundUrban park4.7 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→