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Buildwas Abbey

19 ha

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

52.63534, -2.53122

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Hobby
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Oystercatcher +74 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: BUILDWAS ABBEY COMPRISING GUARDIANSHIP MONUMENT AND PART OF CLAUSTRAL RANGES IN GROUNDS OF ABBEY HOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Oystercatcher +74 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, False-brome, Hart's-Tongue +171 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Telford T50Walking route50 km

The T50 Trail links parks, woods, nature reserves, and historic sites across Telford, starting and ending at Town Park. It’s easily accessible from estates and bus routes, with key points at Ironbridge, The Wrekin, Lilleshall Hill, and Granville Park.

Named routeLength 50 kmLocal walking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
George Maw Trail, Benthall HallWalking route6.1 km

This can be muddy in wet weather and winter months, so sensible walking footwear is advised. This route includes stiles, lots of steps and some steep climbs. The parkland in front of Benthall Hall contains cattle at certain times of year.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 08Walking route20.1 km
Named routeRef ShW08Length 20.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 09Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW09Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Around the WrekinCycling route

Part of Telford Strategic Cycle Routes

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route NCR45Cycling route
Named routeRef NCR45
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route418 m
Named routeLength 418 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route10 m
Named routeLength 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Buildwas Abbey

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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