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🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
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Getting here
52.42150, -3.03281
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Swift
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Maltings Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Swift
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Maltings Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
☕Café🅿️Parking· Free🚻Toilets
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dipper, Swift, Chiffchaff +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: REMAINS OF CLUN CASTLE; Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Dipper, Swift, Chiffchaff +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 16-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius litura +132 more · last seen 2026
Free
🧺Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km▾
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km▾
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
Waterloo Ford Footbridgepublic footpath · 16 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: footway
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
10,194 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
10,194 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds23 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Starling · Jackdaw · Song Thrush · Woodpigeon · Blue Tit +18
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- SwiftApus apus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Mole · Red Fox · Otter · Harvest Mouse · Grey Squirrel +3
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- OtterLutra lutra2025
- Harvest MouseMicromys minutus2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
Larch Ladybird · Trioza centranthi · Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae · Meadow Grasshopper · Common Green Grasshopper +65
- Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
- Trioza centranthiTrioza centranthi2025
- Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecaePemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae2025
- Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2025
- Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025
- Field Grasshopper
Harebell · Burnet-saxifrage · Lady's Bedstraw · Pyramidal Orchid · Daisy +69
- HarebellCampanula rotundifolia
- Burnet-saxifragePimpinella saxifraga
- Lady's BedstrawGalium verum
- Pyramidal OrchidAnacamptis pyramidalis
- DaisyBellis perennis
- Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
10,194 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds23 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Starling · Jackdaw · Song Thrush · Woodpigeon · Blue Tit +18
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- SwiftApus apus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Mole · Red Fox · Otter · Harvest Mouse · Grey Squirrel +3
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- OtterLutra lutra2025
- Harvest MouseMicromys minutus2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
Larch Ladybird · Trioza centranthi · Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae · Meadow Grasshopper · Common Green Grasshopper +65
- Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
- Trioza centranthiTrioza centranthi2025
- Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecaePemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae2025
- Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2025
- Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025
- Field Grasshopper
Harebell · Burnet-saxifrage · Lady's Bedstraw · Pyramidal Orchid · Daisy +69
- HarebellCampanula rotundifolia
- Burnet-saxifragePimpinella saxifraga
- Lady's BedstrawGalium verum
- Pyramidal OrchidAnacamptis pyramidalis
- DaisyBellis perennis
- Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Chorthippus brunneus2025
Chorthippus brunneus2025
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctataScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptus10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctataNephus limonii/redtenbacheriNephus limonii/redtenbacheriNephus limonii/redtenbacheriNephus limonii/redtenbacheriRhyzobius lituraRhyzobius lituraRhyzobius lituraRhyzobius lituraFerdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2025Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2025Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2025Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2025Azelia cilipesAzelia cilipes2025Azelia cilipesAzelia cilipes2025Limnophora triangulaLimnophora triangula2025Limnophora triangulaLimnophora triangula2025Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2025Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2025Sepsis cynipseaSepsis cynipsea2025Sepsis cynipseaSepsis cynipsea2025Empis nigripesEmpis nigripes2025Empis nigripesEmpis nigripes2025Spilomena differensSpilomena differens2025Spilomena differensSpilomena differens2025Sapromyza quadripunctataSapromyza quadripunctata2025Sapromyza quadripunctataSapromyza quadripunctata2025Turquoise Furrow BeeLasioglossum cupromicans2025Turquoise Furrow BeeLasioglossum cupromicans2025Drapetis simulansDrapetis simulans2025Drapetis simulansDrapetis simulans2025Psilopa nitidulaPsilopa nitidula2025Psilopa nitidulaPsilopa nitidula2025Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2025Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2025Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2025Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2025Platypalpus longicornisPlatypalpus longicornis2025Platypalpus longicornisPlatypalpus longicornis2025Delia florilegaDelia florilega2025Delia florilegaDelia florilega2025HeadflyHydrotaea irritans2025HeadflyHydrotaea irritans2025Green GemMicrochrysa flavicornis2025Green GemMicrochrysa flavicornis2025Hilara litoreaHilara litorea2025Hilara litoreaHilara litorea2025Common Furrow BeeLasioglossum calceatum2025Common Furrow BeeLasioglossum calceatum2025Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus2025Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus2025Hilara fuscipesHilara fuscipes2025Hilara fuscipesHilara fuscipes2025Azelia nebulosaAzelia nebulosa2025Azelia nebulosaAzelia nebulosa2025Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2025Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2025Anthomyza gracilisAnthomyza gracilis2025Anthomyza gracilisAnthomyza gracilis2025ChamaepsilaChamaepsila2025ChamaepsilaChamaepsila2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Syrphus vitripennisSyrphus vitripennis2025Syrphus vitripennisSyrphus vitripennis2025Palloptera quinquemaculataPalloptera quinquemaculata2025Palloptera quinquemaculataPalloptera quinquemaculata2025Athyroglossa glabraAthyroglossa glabra2025Athyroglossa glabraAthyroglossa glabra2025Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025Hebecnema nigraHebecnema nigra2025Hebecnema nigraHebecnema nigra2025Hemerodromia unilineataHemerodromia unilineata2025Hemerodromia unilineataHemerodromia unilineata2025Hilara corniculaHilara cornicula2025Hilara corniculaHilara cornicula2025Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025Impunctate Mini-minerAndrena subopaca2025Impunctate Mini-minerAndrena subopaca2025Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2025Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2025Sarcophaga vagansSarcophaga vagans2025Sarcophaga vagansSarcophaga vagans2025CheliferaChelifera2025CheliferaChelifera2025Stiphrosoma laetumStiphrosoma laetum2025Stiphrosoma laetumStiphrosoma laetum2025Asteia concinnaAsteia concinna2025Asteia concinnaAsteia concinna2025Platypalpus pallidiventrisPlatypalpus pallidiventris2025Platypalpus pallidiventrisPlatypalpus pallidiventris2025Narrow-cheeked ClusterflyPollenia angustigena2025Narrow-cheeked ClusterflyPollenia angustigena2025Yellow-legged BlackPachygaster leachii2025Yellow-legged BlackPachygaster leachii2025Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2025Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2025Black-horned GemMicrochrysa polita2025Black-horned GemMicrochrysa polita2025Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025Scaptomyza pallidaScaptomyza pallida2025Scaptomyza pallidaScaptomyza pallida2025Phyllodromia melanocephalaPhyllodromia melanocephala2025Phyllodromia melanocephalaPhyllodromia melanocephala2025Red AntMyrmica rubra2025Red AntMyrmica rubra2025Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025Platypalpus minutusPlatypalpus minutus2025Platypalpus minutusPlatypalpus minutus2025Hebecnema umbraticaHebecnema umbratica2025Hebecnema umbraticaHebecnema umbratica2025Hilara intermediaHilara intermedia2025Hilara intermediaHilara intermedia2025Palloptera ustulataPalloptera ustulata2025Palloptera ustulataPalloptera ustulata2025Empis albinervisEmpis albinervis2025Empis albinervisEmpis albinervis2025Opomyza germinationisOpomyza germinationis2025Opomyza germinationisOpomyza germinationis2025Wild CherryPrunus aviumWild CherryPrunus aviumWall-rueAsplenium ruta-murariaWall-rueAsplenium ruta-murariaKnotted Hedge-parsleyTorilis nodosaKnotted Hedge-parsleyTorilis nodosaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaUpright Hedge-parsleyTorilis japonicaUpright Hedge-parsleyTorilis japonicaBroad-leaved HelleborineEpipactis helleborineBroad-leaved HelleborineEpipactis helleborineChinese BrambleRubus tricolorChinese BrambleRubus tricolorPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisRed ValerianCentranthus ruberRed ValerianCentranthus ruberRed FescueFestuca rubraRed FescueFestuca rubraGoat's-beardTragopogon pratensisGoat's-beardTragopogon pratensisCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaReflexed StonecropPetrosedum rupestreReflexed StonecropPetrosedum rupestreMale-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataHybrid WoundwortStachys palustris x sylvatica = S. x ambiguaHybrid WoundwortStachys palustris x sylvatica = S. x ambiguaWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorThick-leaved StonecropSedum dasyphyllumThick-leaved StonecropSedum dasyphyllumHemlockConium maculatumHemlockConium maculatumBulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosusBulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosusHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumHieracium sect. VulgataHieracium sect. VulgataHieracium sect. VulgataHieracium sect. VulgataHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaDwarf MallowMalva neglectaDwarf MallowMalva neglectaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusCommon SallowSalix cinereaCommon SallowSalix cinereaSpiked SedgeCarex spicataSpiked SedgeCarex spicataEqual-leaved KnotgrassPolygonum arenastrumEqual-leaved KnotgrassPolygonum arenastrumSnowberrySymphoricarpos albusSnowberrySymphoricarpos albusYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumWelted ThistleCarduus crispusWelted ThistleCarduus crispusLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumCommon FigwortScrophularia nodosaCommon FigwortScrophularia nodosaFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaGreen AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirensGreen AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirensGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusFrench SorrelRumex scutatusFrench SorrelRumex scutatusCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaRusty-Back FernAsplenium ceterachRusty-Back FernAsplenium ceterachBearded CouchElymus caninusBearded CouchElymus caninusSilver BirchBetula pendulaSilver BirchBetula pendulaWall SpeedwellVeronica arvensisWall SpeedwellVeronica arvensisDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumSand LeekAllium scorodoprasumSand LeekAllium scorodoprasum