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Highley Mine

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.44883, -2.36378

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 185m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Cherry, Mistletoe, False Fox-sedge · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Captain Geoffrey's Estate Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.5 km

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Habberley Valley Circular WalkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmLocal walking route
Captain Geoffrey's Woodland Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route9 km

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Named routeRef 45Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 45Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 45Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Named routeRef 45Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 45Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture and oak tree near Highley, Shropshire

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture and oak tree near Highley, Shropshire

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Severn Valley Country ParkUrban park600 m→🏞️SEVERN VALLEYCountry park400 m→✦ARLEY HOUSEHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Arley Arboretum & GardensUrban park3 km→🌱Highley MineUrban park400 m→🌱Alveley Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→

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