🐦8+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦8+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
✦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
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
5 activities
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: Acton Burnell Castle; Historic site
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Ruff +5 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius litura, 16-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife
Good match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Ruff +5 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
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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1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
