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1 ha

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.67039, -2.45143

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 247m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gorse, Hart's-Tongue, Common Nettle +149 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Gorse, Hart's-Tongue, Common Nettle +149 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +18 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
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
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
South Telford WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

131 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Silkin WayCycling route

Cycle route that follows disused railway lines and canal beds. The path was opened in 1977 by Prime Minister James Callaghan, and was named after Lord Silkin; who was a parliamentarian responsible for creating New Towns including Telford.

Named routeRef SWLocal cycle route
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
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Open ground and a copse in Telford Town Park

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Open ground and a copse in Telford Town Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Telford Town ParkUrban park500 m→🦉MADELEYNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Old ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Newdale parkUrban park2.3 km→🦉DAWLEY HAMLETSNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Woodlands ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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