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DUDMASTON HALL

181 ha

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome181 ha

Getting here

52.49591, -2.37298

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About DUDMASTON HALL

Dudmaston Hall is a 17th-century country house in the care of the National Trust in the Severn Valley, Shropshire, England.

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English country houseGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Mallard
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Apple Snacks Store — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Robin +98 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: DUDMASTON HALL

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Robin +98 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Adonis' Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 62 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
Morfe Walk, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.1 km

All walks use natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Highley TrailWalking route3.5 km

A short walk round the former mining village of Highley.

Named routeRef HTLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Explorer Trail, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route3.5 km

Some steep slopes. Dogs are welcome (on and off lead areas)

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Dingle and Garden Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route1.2 km

Seasonal trail, only open April to October. Paths can get muddy. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal 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

15 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The orchard at Dudmaston Hall

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The orchard at Dudmaston Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Severn Valley Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🏞️SEVERN VALLEYCountry park4.9 km→🌱Highley MineUrban park4.9 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park100 m→🌱Alveley Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→💧Chelmarsh ReservoirReservoir1.9 km→