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ACTON BURNELL

✦ Ancient woodland230 ha

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Dogs welcome230 ha

Getting here

52.60936, -2.68145

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Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 08Walking route20.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW08Length 20.1 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km▾
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
Presthope Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route300 m▾

This easy, surfaced loop is perfect for pushchairs, wheelchairs or anyone wanting a short stroll. Route may be slippery under foot.

Named routeLength 300 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
Lime Kiln Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route1 km▾

Enjoy this woodland walk passing quarries and limekilns. This trail has steps, steep climbs and uneven terrain in places.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lea Quarry Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route3 km▾

Get a feel for the scale of Wenlock Edge's industrial past on this steep woodland walk. This trail has steps, steep climbs and uneven terrain in places.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Sham Castle, Acton Burnell

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Sham Castle, Acton Burnell

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦PITCHFORD HALLHistoric site3.1 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Langley Hall moated site and Langley ChapelHistoric site1.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Tithe BarnHistoric site700 m→