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52.72190, -2.74762

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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
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🛝Playground 148m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🛝Playground 148m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

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🐕Dogs welcome

Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Goosander +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Goosander +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Hornet Hoverfly +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Hornet Hoverfly +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Mind-your-own-business, American Winter-cress, Three-cornered Garlic +55 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Mind-your-own-business, American Winter-cress, Three-cornered Garlic +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

Strong match

playground; Allotments

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km

Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route

Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km

Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route

Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km

Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route

Shropshire Way - stage 15Walking route21.1 km

Named routeRef ShW15Length 21.1 kmLocal walking route

Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km

Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route

🚴

Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Mercian WayCycling route

Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network

Route 44Cycling route

Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network

National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Route 81Cycling route

Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network

National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Alternative RouteCycling route99 m

Named routeRef 81Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

32,602 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

32,602 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds41 species

autumn

2026

Mallard · Moorhen · Kingfisher · Black-headed Gull · Woodpigeon +36

MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
MagpiePica pica2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
GoosanderMergus merganser
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Great TitParus major2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025
SiskinSpinus spinus2025
Water RailRallus aquaticus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025

🦌

Mammals8 species

springautumn

2026

Soprano Pipistrelle · Daubenton's Bat · Lesser Horseshoe Bat · Common Pipistrelle · Nathusius's Pipistrelle +3

Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
Daubenton's BatMyotis daubentonii
Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
Nathusius's PipistrellePipistrellus nathusii
BadgerMeles meles
OtterLutra lutra2025
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus2025

🐝

Insects17 species

autumn

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Eristalis tenax · Harlequin Ladybird · Dark-edged Bee-fly · Liocoris tripustulatus +12

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025
Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus2025
Spotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukii2025
Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2025
Dolichocephala guttataDolichocephala guttata2025
Ivy BeeColletes hederae2025
Tricyphona immaculataTricyphona immaculata2025
Erioconopa trivialisErioconopa trivialis2025
Trigonometopus frontalisTrigonometopus frontalis2025
Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2025
Scaptomyza pallidaScaptomyza pallida2025
Geomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctata2025
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025

🌿

Plants9 species

winterautumn

2026

Giant Herb-Robert · Mind-your-own-business · Guernsey Fleabane · Shepherd's-purse · Arum italicum subsp. italicum +4

Giant Herb-RobertGeranium maderense
Mind-your-own-businessSoleirolia soleirolii
Guernsey FleabaneErigeron sumatrensis
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Arum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicum
SpringbeautyClaytonia perfoliata2025
Buck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopus2025
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2025
Fern-leaved BeggarticksBidens ferulifolia2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

32,602 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds41 species

autumn

2026

Mallard · Moorhen · Kingfisher · Black-headed Gull · Woodpigeon +36

MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
MagpiePica pica2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
GoosanderMergus merganser
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Great TitParus major2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025
SiskinSpinus spinus2025
Water RailRallus aquaticus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025

🦌

Mammals8 species

springautumn

2026

Soprano Pipistrelle · Daubenton's Bat · Lesser Horseshoe Bat · Common Pipistrelle · Nathusius's Pipistrelle +3

Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
Daubenton's BatMyotis daubentonii
Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
Nathusius's PipistrellePipistrellus nathusii
BadgerMeles meles
OtterLutra lutra2025
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus2025

🐝

Insects17 species

autumn

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Eristalis tenax · Harlequin Ladybird · Dark-edged Bee-fly · Liocoris tripustulatus +12

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025
Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus2025
Spotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukii2025
Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2025
Dolichocephala guttataDolichocephala guttata2025
Ivy BeeColletes hederae2025
Tricyphona immaculataTricyphona immaculata2025
Erioconopa trivialisErioconopa trivialis2025
Trigonometopus frontalisTrigonometopus frontalis2025
Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2025
Scaptomyza pallidaScaptomyza pallida2025
Geomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctata2025
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025

🌿

Plants9 species

winterautumn

2026

Giant Herb-Robert · Mind-your-own-business · Guernsey Fleabane · Shepherd's-purse · Arum italicum subsp. italicum +4

Giant Herb-RobertGeranium maderense
Mind-your-own-businessSoleirolia soleirolii
Guernsey FleabaneErigeron sumatrensis
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Arum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicum
SpringbeautyClaytonia perfoliata2025
Buck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopus2025
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2025
Fern-leaved BeggarticksBidens ferulifolia2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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