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✦ Historic site
Wem Castle: a motte castle immediately south west of St Peter and St Paul's Church
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Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.85466, -2.72651
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Shropshire Way - Wem to Whitchurch
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km▾
Named routeRef ShW12aLength 25 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km▾
Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 12Walking route23 km▾
Named routeRef ShW12Length 23 kmLocal walking route
Drawwell Walkpublic footpath · 27 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Drawwell Walkpublic footpath · 73 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Streetpublic footpath · 35 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mPath type: track
🚴Cycling
v11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway route in Shropshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Meres & Mosses Family Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Signposted as Colemere Family Route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 455Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route883 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 883 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 455Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
☕
Café
Dancing Bean · 84m
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Parking
Mill Street Car Park · Paid · 78m
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Toilets
259m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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