Donnington Allotments
Getting here
52.71767, -2.42794
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 172m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 172m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Grey Alder, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Field Maple +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey Alder, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Field Maple +29 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Nephus quadrimaculatus, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Nephus quadrimaculatus, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides +29 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hazel, Oak, Elder +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route 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.
🚴Cycling
92 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
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route475 m
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
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