Christ Church
Getting here
52.69707, -2.51095
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Field Maple, Beech, Cleavers +154 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Field Maple, Beech, Cleavers +154 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +25 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +12 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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
Shropshire Way - stage 09Walking route17.1 km
🚴Cycling
68 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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