Headgear at Grange colliery, 240m north west of Watling Street Grange 0 ha
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52.69983, -2.41455
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Headframe scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Coot ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Coot ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Coot, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Coot, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Grey Alder, Great Willowherb, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey Alder, Great Willowherb, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +29 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rhyzobius litura +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rhyzobius litura +28 more · last seen 2026
Free
Plants — Hazel, Oak, Elder +4 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Monarch's Way Walking route 990 km ▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named route Ref MW Length 990 km Regional walking route
Show on map Telford T50 Walking route 50 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 route Length 50 km Local walking route
Show on map South Telford Way Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map South Telford Heritage Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map 83 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Silkin Way Cycling 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 route Ref SW Local cycle route
Show on map Telford Strategic Cycling Network Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Route 81 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 81 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 55 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 55 National Cycle Network
Show on map N/A Cycling route 40 m ▾
Named route Length 40 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 659 m ▾
Named route Ref 55 Length 659 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Photos Grazing, Watling Street Grange
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Wildlife to spot
38,244 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 38,244 records · National Biodiversity Network Wigeon · Tufted Duck · Great Crested Grebe · Coot · Shoveler +37
Wigeon Mareca penelope Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Coot Fulica atra Shoveler Spatula clypeata Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Canada Goose Branta canadensis Mute Swan Cygnus olor Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Magpie Pica pica Dunnock Prunella modularis Robin Erithacus rubecula Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Blackbird Turdus merula Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Herring Gull Larus argentatus Redwing Turdus iliacus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Pochard Aythya ferina Goosander Mergus merganser Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans Pintail Anas acuta Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Carrion Crow Corvus corone Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Siskin Spinus spinus Goldcrest Regulus regulus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Greylag Goose Anser anser Jay Garrulus glandarius Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Great Tit Parus major Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Rhyzobius chrysomeloides · 7-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · Harlequin Ladybird · Cream-spot Ladybird +14
Rhyzobius chrysomeloides Rhyzobius chrysomeloides 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Rhyzobius litura Rhyzobius litura Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 38,244 records · National Biodiversity Network Wigeon · Tufted Duck · Great Crested Grebe · Coot · Shoveler +37
Wigeon Mareca penelope Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Coot Fulica atra Shoveler Spatula clypeata Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Canada Goose Branta canadensis Mute Swan Cygnus olor Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Magpie Pica pica Dunnock Prunella modularis Robin Erithacus rubecula Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Blackbird Turdus merula Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Herring Gull Larus argentatus Redwing Turdus iliacus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Pochard Aythya ferina Goosander Mergus merganser Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans Pintail Anas acuta Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Carrion Crow Corvus corone Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Siskin Spinus spinus Goldcrest Regulus regulus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Greylag Goose Anser anser Jay Garrulus glandarius Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Great Tit Parus major Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Rhyzobius chrysomeloides · 7-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · Harlequin Ladybird · Cream-spot Ladybird +14
Rhyzobius chrysomeloides Rhyzobius chrysomeloides 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Rhyzobius litura Rhyzobius litura Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
22-spot Ladybird
22-spot Ladybird
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Rhyzobius lophanthae Rhyzobius lophanthae
Rhyzobius lophanthae Rhyzobius lophanthae
Cream-streaked Ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata2025
Cream-streaked Ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata2025
Nephus quadrimaculatus Nephus quadrimaculatus2025
Nephus quadrimaculatus Nephus quadrimaculatus2025
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata
Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata
Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata
Rhabdomiris striatellus Rhabdomiris striatellus
Rhabdomiris striatellus Rhabdomiris striatellus
Platycheirus clypeatus agg. Platycheirus clypeatus agg.
Platycheirus clypeatus agg. Platycheirus clypeatus agg.
Pine Ladybird Exochomus quadripustulatus2025
Pine Ladybird Exochomus quadripustulatus2025
Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata2025
Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata2025
18-spot Ladybird Myrrha octodecimguttata2025
18-spot Ladybird Myrrha octodecimguttata2025 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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