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College of St Mary Magdalene at Battlefield

2 ha

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.75049, -2.72392

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐾Battlefield Falconry Centre on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Pine Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km
Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km
Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 15Walking route21.1 km
Named routeRef ShW15Length 21.1 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 81Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary Magdalene, Battlefield

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary Magdalene, Battlefield

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✦Shrewsbury CastleHistoric site4.7 km→✦Charles DarwinHistoric site4.8 km→✦Mary WebbHistoric site4.8 km→🌱The PleasureUrban park4.2 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's ChurchHistoric site2.8 km→