Getting here
52.59827, -2.90639
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +62 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Heather, Heath Plait-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss +196 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Rowan +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +56 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km
Chris Bagley WalkWalking route
Lightspout Waterfall Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route4.5 km
This route is along a footpath on a sometimes challenging ascent to the Lightspout Waterfall that is narrow at various points. Closer to the waterfall areas may become slippery due to the water.
The Burway Loop: A Walk to the Top of the Long Mynd, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route8 km
This challenging circular walk takes you to the head of Carding Mill Valley and up to the highest point of the Long Mynd. A rugged route up a steep incline to the top of the hill and down narrow footpaths in places with steep drops on one side.
Adstone WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route
National Byway in Herefordshire
Route 44Cycling route
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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