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Deserts Wood

✦ Ancient woodland88 ha

📷 Row17 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome88 ha

Getting here

52.45224, -2.43386

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Robin
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Nuthatch +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Nuthatch +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Herb-Robert +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Wood-sorrel +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Tipula pagana +101 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Tipula pagana +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Captain Geoffrey's Estate Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.5 km

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Simon Evans WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Captain Geoffrey's Woodland Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route9 km

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Shropshire Way (Route 11, Link to Severn Way)Walking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Named routeRef 45Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 45Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Named routeRef 45Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route472 m
Named routeRef 45Length 472 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scots Farm

📷 Row17 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scots Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Severn Valley Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️SEVERN VALLEYCountry park4.5 km→🌱Highley MineUrban park4.5 km→💧Chelmarsh ReservoirReservoir4.6 km→💧Chelmarsh ReservoirReservoir4.6 km→🐄Rays Farm Country MattersVisitor farm1 km→

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