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Coal mining remains and brick works on Catherton Common

30 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Stonechat
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Stonechat, Raven +70 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kestrel, Stonechat, Raven +70 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Hawker, Black Darter +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Holly, White Clover +92 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW06Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Simon Evans WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way (Route 11, Link to Severn Way)Walking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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