Linley Big Wood - Conifer woodland
33 ha
🦅Birds🦋Insects🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome33 ha
Getting here
52.54749, -2.97602
Open directionsv
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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Adstone WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Stiperstones CircularWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Herefordshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
5,462 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,462 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCurlew · Quail · Mistle Thrush
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- QuailCoturnix coturnix
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
🦌Mammals4 species
winterspringautumn
2026▾
Brown Hare · Polecat · Muntjac · Pine Marten
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- PolecatMustela putorius
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi2025
- Pine MartenMartes martes2025
Anoplotrupes stercorosus · Larch Ladybird
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus
- Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Cock's-foot · Thyme-leaved Speedwell · Bramble · Meadow Buttercup · Soft-rush +122
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris
- Soft-rushJuncus effusus
- Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,462 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCurlew · Quail · Mistle Thrush
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- QuailCoturnix coturnix
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
🦌Mammals4 species
winterspringautumn
2026▾
Brown Hare · Polecat · Muntjac · Pine Marten
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- PolecatMustela putorius
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi2025
- Pine MartenMartes martes2025
Anoplotrupes stercorosus · Larch Ladybird
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus
- Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Cock's-foot · Thyme-leaved Speedwell · Bramble · Meadow Buttercup · Soft-rush +122
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris
- Soft-rushJuncus effusus
- Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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