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Alcaston Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland83 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome83 ha

Getting here

52.47926, -2.78314

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Nettle, Hogweed +173 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hazel +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata, Platycheirus albimanus, Volucella inanis +59 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 05Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW05Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Corvedale Three Castles WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 44Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 44Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 11.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alcaston Coppice at Wenlock Edge

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alcaston Coppice at Wenlock Edge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman villa 200yds (180m) N of Acton Scott HallHistoric site2.9 km→✦Roman road at MarshbrookHistoric site3.8 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→✦Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston MunslowHistoric site4.1 km→⛪St Edith's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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