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Getting here
52.75076, -2.52060
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mallard
- 🌿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
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mallard
- 🌿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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Ribwort Plantain, Groundsel +40 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Ribwort Plantain, Groundsel +40 more · last seen 2016
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Nephus quadrimaculatus, Rhyzobius lophanthae, Stethorus pusillus +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Nephus quadrimaculatus, Rhyzobius lophanthae, Stethorus pusillus +22 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Dandelion, Common Chickweed +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Telford T50Walking route50 km
The T50 Trail links parks, woods, nature reserves, and historic sites across Telford, starting and ending at Town Park. It’s easily accessible from estates and bus routes, with key points at Ironbridge, The Wrekin, Lilleshall Hill, and Granville Park.
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Silkin WayCycling route
Cycle route that follows disused railway lines and canal beds. The path was opened in 1977 by Prime Minister James Callaghan, and was named after Lord Silkin; who was a parliamentarian responsible for creating New Towns including Telford.
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Route 81Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route979 m
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