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BURWARTON HOUSE

425 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome425 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Meadow Pipit
  • 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Meadow Pipit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Raven, Meadow Pipit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Hawker, Emerald Damselfly +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad Buckler-fern, Dryopteris borreri, Polypody +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW06Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
Simon Evans WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Banbury Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mPath type: service
Banbury Lanebridleway · 622 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 622 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland Bridleway near Burwarton Park, Shropshire

Woodland Bridleway near Burwarton Park, Shropshire

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