Getting here
52.67373, -2.45172
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Asda Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Asda Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Dandelion +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Ribwort Plantain, Gorse +161 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Ribwort Plantain, Gorse +161 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
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.
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
South Telford WayWalking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
123 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
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.
Around the WrekinCycling route
Part of Telford Strategic Cycle Routes
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Route 81Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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