Getting here
52.38684, -2.76259
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
4 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
16
16 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 05 · Walking17.1 km
Shropshire Way - stage 06 · Walking17.1 km
Route 44 · Cycling0
Mortimer Trail · Walking48 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Saint Mary the Virgin is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
The Farmers Kitchen · 240m
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Parking
4 nearby · 197m
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Playground
287m away
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Toilets
235m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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