✦ Historic site

Ringwork and tower keep castle 170m south east of St George's Church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Dave Croker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.64842, -2.88649

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Heritage

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Historic site

Wildlife

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Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km▾

Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route

Chris Bagley WalkWalking route▾

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route

Bridge Leys Lanepublic footpath · 313 m▾

Public pathpublic footpathLength 313 mPath type: unclassified

Whitwell Lanepublic footpath · 363 m▾

Public pathpublic footpathLength 363 mPath type: track

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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 44Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network

National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Main RouteCycling route147 m▾

Named routeRef 44Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route50 m▾

Named routeRef 44Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route3.6 km▾

Named routeRef 44Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

17,341 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds42 species recorded

Redpoll (cabaret/flammea) · Siskin · Wren

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Mammals2 species recorded

Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel

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Insects11 species recorded

Red-tailed Bumblebee · 7-spot Ladybird · Corizus hyoscyami

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Plants3 species recorded

Lesser Spearwort · Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage · White Stonecrop

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Dave Croker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pontesbury from St. George's Church

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Events & activities nearby

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Bookable tours

🌱 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

Facilities

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Café

Connections Coffee Shop · 103m

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Parking

6 nearby · Free · 106m

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Toilets

185m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Snailbeach lead mineHistoric site4.6 km→🌱St George's ChurchUrban park100 m→✦Boiler HouseHistoric site4.8 km→✦Winding EngineHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→🌱Minsterley Play GroundUrban park2.9 km→