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Getting here
52.93626, -2.68193
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Carrion Crow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 118m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Carrion Crow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 118m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Carrion Crow, Willow Warbler +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Yellowhammer, Carrion Crow, Willow Warbler +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Nephus quadrimaculatus +91 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Broom, Silver Birch, Sticky Mouse-ear +131 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Mosses Trail PurpleWalking route3.6 km▾
Named routeLength 3.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km▾
Named routeRef ShW12aLength 25 kmRegional walking route
Mosses Trail YellowWalking route2.8 km▾
Named routeLength 2.8 kmLocal walking route
Mosses Trail GreenWalking route2.4 km▾
Named routeLength 2.4 kmLocal walking route
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Hamlets and HedgerowsCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway route in Shropshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 455Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route370 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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9,918 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
9,918 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRobin · Dunnock · Meadow Pipit · Magpie · Carrion Crow +16
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- MagpiePica pica
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Great TitParus major
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Rabbit
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
22-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · Nephus quadrimaculatus +5
- 22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
- Nephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus
- Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa
Weld · Black Bent · Broom · Cow Parsley · Lesser Burdock +100
- WeldReseda luteola
- Black BentAgrostis gigantea
- BroomCytisus scoparius
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Lesser BurdockArctium minus
- Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne
- Soft-rushJuncus effusus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
9,918 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRobin · Dunnock · Meadow Pipit · Magpie · Carrion Crow +16
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- MagpiePica pica
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Great TitParus major
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Rabbit
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
22-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · Nephus quadrimaculatus +5
- 22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
- Nephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus
- Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa
Weld · Black Bent · Broom · Cow Parsley · Lesser Burdock +100
- WeldReseda luteola
- Black BentAgrostis gigantea
- BroomCytisus scoparius
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Lesser BurdockArctium minus
- Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne
- Soft-rushJuncus effusus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
24-spot Ladybird
24-spot Ladybird
Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctataHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisOrange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttataOrange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttataCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisMarsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosumMarsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosumElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraSpear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrataSpear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrataCommon BentAgrostis capillarisCommon BentAgrostis capillarisCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataGoat WillowSalix capreaGoat WillowSalix capreaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumAmerican WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumAmerican WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraBuglossLycopsis arvensisBuglossLycopsis arvensisCommon CouchElymus repensCommon CouchElymus repensRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleBristle Club-rushIsolepis setaceaBristle Club-rushIsolepis setaceaTufted Forget-me-notMyosotis laxaTufted Forget-me-notMyosotis laxaBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisSmall-fruited Prickly-sedgeCarex muricata subsp. pairaeSmall-fruited Prickly-sedgeCarex muricata subsp. pairaeStinking IrisIris foetidissimaStinking IrisIris foetidissimaBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileCommon FigwortScrophularia nodosaCommon FigwortScrophularia nodosaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaViola arvensis x tricolor = V. x contemptaViola arvensis x tricolor = V. x contemptaViola arvensis x tricolor = V. x contemptaViola arvensis x tricolor = V. x contemptaWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaHemlockConium maculatumHemlockConium maculatumGreat MulleinVerbascum thapsusGreat MulleinVerbascum thapsusCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaMusk ThistleCarduus nutansMusk ThistleCarduus nutansCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaErodium cicutariumErodium cicutariumErodium cicutariumErodium cicutariumField PansyViola arvensisField PansyViola arvensisPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataDowny BirchBetula pubescensDowny BirchBetula pubescensCommon MilletPanicum miliaceumCommon MilletPanicum miliaceumBlack-bindweedFallopia convolvulusBlack-bindweedFallopia convolvulusHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisRusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifoliaRusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifoliaWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaWild-oatAvena fatuaWild-oatAvena fatuaJointed RushJuncus articulatusJointed RushJuncus articulatusPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleLesser Swine-cressLepidium didymumLesser Swine-cressLepidium didymumBiting StonecropSedum acreBiting StonecropSedum acreHuntingdon ElmUlmus glabra x minor = U. x vegetaHuntingdon ElmUlmus glabra x minor = U. x vegetaCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisHybrid CampionSilene dioica x latifolia = S. x hampeanaHybrid CampionSilene dioica x latifolia = S. x hampeanaWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumSmall NettleUrtica urensSmall NettleUrtica urensGreater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatusGreater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatusSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumRedshankPersicaria maculosaRedshankPersicaria maculosaColtsfootTussilago farfaraColtsfootTussilago farfaraCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaTrailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusumTrailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusumAppleMalus domesticaAppleMalus domesticaFat-henChenopodium albumFat-henChenopodium albumSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareMale-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masGarden IrisIrisGarden IrisIrisRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaGround-elderAegopodium podagrariaGround-elderAegopodium podagrariaCockspurEchinochloa crus-galliCockspurEchinochloa crus-galliTall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceusTall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceusHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumBuck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopusBuck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopusCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisGrass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralisGrass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralisGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataCommon ToadflaxLinaria vulgarisCommon ToadflaxLinaria vulgarisCanadian GoldenrodSolidago canadensisCanadian GoldenrodSolidago canadensisPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaImperforate St John's-wortHypericum maculatumImperforate St John's-wortHypericum maculatumFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraField MapleAcer campestreField MapleAcer campestreHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondylium