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All Saints' Church

22 ha

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.80984, -2.71295

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🍄Mushroom 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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🍄Mushroom 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

Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Tawny Milkcap, Hairy Oysterling, Common Rustgill +38 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Tawny Milkcap, Hairy Oysterling, Common Rustgill +38 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Sheep's Sorrel, Bramble +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large White, Red Admiral +87 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large White, Red Admiral +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bird's-foot, Spear Thistle +168 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bird's-foot, Spear Thistle +168 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km

Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route

The Hillpublic footpath · 174 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 174 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

The Hillpublic footpath · 260 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 260 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

The Hillpublic footpath · 258 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 258 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

🚴

Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Mercian WayCycling route

Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network

National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Main RouteCycling route105 m

Named routeRef 45Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route41 m

Named routeRef 45Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

N/ACycling route133 m

Named routeLength 133 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route150 m

Named routeRef 45Length 150 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

🐴

Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths

The Hillrestricted byway · 602 m

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 602 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

The Hillrestricted byway · 113 m

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 113 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Sandy Lanerestricted byway · 156 m

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 156 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Gooseberry Lanerestricted byway · 172 m

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 172 mSurface pavedPath type: residential

The Hillrestricted byway · 127 m

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 127 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

3,219 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

3,219 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds27 species

springsummer

2025

Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Great Tit · Carrion Crow · Jackdaw +22

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Great TitParus major
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
DunnockPrunella modularis
GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
WhitethroatCurruca communis
Stock DoveColumba oenas
SwallowHirundo rustica
WigeonMareca penelope
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
MagpiePica pica2024
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2024
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2024
Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
NuthatchSitta europaea2023
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2023
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023

🦌

Mammals1 species

autumn

2025

Badger

BadgerMeles meles

🦎

Reptiles2 species

spring

2025

Common Lizard · Slow-worm

Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Slow-wormAnguis fragilis

🐝

Insects30 species

wintersummer

2025

7-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · 22-spot Ladybird · 14-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura +25

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2024
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2023
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2023
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura2024
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus2024
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2023
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2024
Harmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succinea2023
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2023
Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum2023
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2024
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata2024
Scymnus auritusScymnus auritus2023
Nephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus2023
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata2024
Black ClockPterostichus madidus2024
Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2024
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2023
Conops quadrifasciatusConops quadrifasciatus2023
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2023
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2023
Stethorus pusillusStethorus pusillus2023
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2023
Silver-Green Leaf WeevilPhyllobius argentatus2023
Clarke's Mining BeeAndrena clarkella2023
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata2023
Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa2023

🌿

Plants52 species

winter

2025

Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil · Navelwort · Red Fescue · Holly · Common Field-speedwell +47

Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus
NavelwortUmbilicus rupestris2024
Red FescueFestuca rubra2023
HollyIlex aquifolium2023
Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2023
BlackthornPrunus spinosa2023
Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2023
HazelCorylus avellana2023
Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2023
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2023
BrambleRubus fruticosus2023
Wood DockRumex sanguineus2023
Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2023
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2023
Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2023
Curled DockRumex crispus2023
Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2023
MugwortArtemisia vulgaris2023
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2023
Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2023
AshFraxinus excelsior2023
Common NettleUrtica dioica2023
NipplewortLapsana communis2023
Wood AvensGeum urbanum2023
BeechFagus sylvatica2023
Lesser BurdockArctium minus2023
BrackenPteridium aquilinum2023
Common CouchElymus repens2023
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2023
CleaversGalium aparine2023
Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2023
YarrowAchillea millefolium2023
White CampionSilene latifolia2023
IvyHedera helix2023
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2023
Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale2023
GroundselSenecio vulgaris2023
Rubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifolius2023
Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2023
DandelionTaraxacum2023
Dog-roseRosa canina2023
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023
False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2023
Black HorehoundBallota nigra2023
RaspberryRubus idaeus2023
Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella2023
BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2023
Bird's-footOrnithopus perpusillus2023

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

3,219 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds27 species

springsummer

2025

Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Great Tit · Carrion Crow · Jackdaw +22

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Great TitParus major
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
DunnockPrunella modularis
GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
WhitethroatCurruca communis
Stock DoveColumba oenas
SwallowHirundo rustica
WigeonMareca penelope
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
MagpiePica pica2024
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2024
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2024
Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
NuthatchSitta europaea2023
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2023
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023

🦌

Mammals1 species

autumn

2025

Badger

BadgerMeles meles

🦎

Reptiles2 species

spring

2025

Common Lizard · Slow-worm

Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Slow-wormAnguis fragilis

🐝

Insects30 species

wintersummer

2025

7-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · 22-spot Ladybird · 14-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura +25

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2024
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2023
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2023
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura2024
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus2024
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2023
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2024
Harmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succinea2023
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2023
Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum2023
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2024
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata2024
Scymnus auritusScymnus auritus2023
Nephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus2023
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata2024
Black ClockPterostichus madidus2024
Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2024
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2023
Conops quadrifasciatusConops quadrifasciatus2023
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2023
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2023
Stethorus pusillusStethorus pusillus2023
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2023
Silver-Green Leaf WeevilPhyllobius argentatus2023
Clarke's Mining BeeAndrena clarkella2023
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata2023
Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa2023

🌿

Plants52 species

winter

2025

Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil · Navelwort · Red Fescue · Holly · Common Field-speedwell +47

Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus
NavelwortUmbilicus rupestris2024
Red FescueFestuca rubra2023
HollyIlex aquifolium2023
Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2023
BlackthornPrunus spinosa2023
Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2023
HazelCorylus avellana2023
Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2023
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2023
BrambleRubus fruticosus2023
Wood DockRumex sanguineus2023
Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2023
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2023
Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2023
Curled DockRumex crispus2023
Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2023
MugwortArtemisia vulgaris2023
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2023
Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2023
AshFraxinus excelsior2023
Common NettleUrtica dioica2023
NipplewortLapsana communis2023
Wood AvensGeum urbanum2023
BeechFagus sylvatica2023
Lesser BurdockArctium minus2023
BrackenPteridium aquilinum2023
Common CouchElymus repens2023
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2023
CleaversGalium aparine2023
Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2023
YarrowAchillea millefolium2023
White CampionSilene latifolia2023
IvyHedera helix2023
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2023
Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale2023
GroundselSenecio vulgaris2023
Rubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifolius2023
Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2023
DandelionTaraxacum2023
Dog-roseRosa canina2023
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023
False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2023
Black HorehoundBallota nigra2023
RaspberryRubus idaeus2023
Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella2023
BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2023
Bird's-footOrnithopus perpusillus2023

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🦉CORBETT WOOD AND GRINSHILLNature reserve0 m→🌱Hadnall ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's ChurchHistoric site3.9 km→✦Hadnall Moat and Ridge and FurrowHistoric site3.9 km→🐄Homedene Farm ShopVisitor farm4.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→

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