Glade
← Back Historic site

HODNET HALL

147 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Dogs welcome147 ha

About HODNET HALL

Hodnet Hall is a country house and estate in Hodnet, Shropshire, England.

Read more on Wikipedia →
GardenGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Grebe and House Martin
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Grebe, House Martin, Grey Wagtail +41 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Little Grebe, House Martin, Grey Wagtail +41 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 95 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF GARDEN COTTAGE; Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Ruddy Darter +13 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Broad-leaved Dock, Wood Avens +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

🚴

Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
hodnet-market draytonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route150 m
Named routeRef 45Length 150 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13.4 km
Named routeRef 45Length 13.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 22