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RECTORY WOOD AND FIELD

10 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

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Wildlife

Strong match

Free

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Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

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Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 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
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reservoir Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km

This short walk starts from Carding Mill Valley at the heart of the Long Mynd and takes you on a gentle stroll past the mill ponds and up the reservoir bank. This route is along a wide footpath. There are steps up the reservoir bank.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Pipe Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km

This walk is a great way to see some beautiful views and also to really get to the heart of 'those blue remembered hills', as mentioned in the poem by A E Housman. There are some steep slopes, steps and narrow paths along this route.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
The Pools Loop Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gas Works Lanepublic footpath · 374 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 374 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Coffin Lane or The Narrowspublic footpath · 154 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 154 mPath type: footway
Coffin Lane or The Narrowspublic footpath · 206 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 206 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cunnery Roadbridleway · 673 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 673 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Links Roadbridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mPath type: service
Lower Burwaybridleway · 494 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 494 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Path up Rectory Wood, Church Stretton

Path up Rectory Wood, Church Stretton

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