Plan your visit
Getting here
52.61287, -2.68975
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Shropshire Way - stage 08Walking route20.1 km▾
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km▾
Presthope Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route300 m▾
This easy, surfaced loop is perfect for pushchairs, wheelchairs or anyone wanting a short stroll. Route may be slippery under foot.
Lime Kiln Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route1 km▾
Enjoy this woodland walk passing quarries and limekilns. This trail has steps, steep climbs and uneven terrain in places.
Lea Quarry Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route3 km▾
Get a feel for the scale of Wenlock Edge's industrial past on this steep woodland walk. This trail has steps, steep climbs and uneven terrain in places.
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route▾
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Acton Burnell Castle is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
7 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
1 nearby · Free · 103m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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