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Furnace Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland112 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome112 ha

Getting here

52.58336, -2.49835

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Walking trails

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Yellow-legged Gull, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellow-legged Gull, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lousewort, Meadow Saffron, Common Fleabane +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Milky Conecap, Brittle Cinder +104 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Milky Conecap, Brittle Cinder +104 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Green Shieldbug +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Green Shieldbug +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
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.

Named routeLength 50 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 08Walking route20.1 km
Named routeRef ShW08Length 20.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 09Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW09Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Woodland and Countryside Walk, Benthall HallWalking route4.8 km

This hike through native woodland takes in quarries and fossils, then opens up to reveal expansive views of north Shropshire. This can be muddy in wet weather and winter months, so sensible walking footwear is advised.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route NCR55Cycling route
Named routeRef NCR55
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.

Named routeRef SWLocal cycle route
Route NCR45Cycling route
Named routeRef NCR45
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottage, Shirlett High Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottage, Shirlett High Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Willey Hall Park & GardensUrban park1.1 km→✦ALDENHAM PARKHistoric site3.4 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→🌱Woodlands GreenUrban park4.3 km→🌽Southfield Road AllotmentsAllotments4.6 km→✦Medieval cross in St Gregory's churchyardHistoric site4.7 km→

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