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Lawley and Overdale Community Garden

📷 Gordon Cragg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.67544, -2.48377

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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 228m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Gorse, Ribwort Plantain +129 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holly, Gorse, Ribwort Plantain +129 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird +78 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Dandelion +15 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Telford T50Walking route50 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 routeLength 50 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
South Telford WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

119 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Silkin WayCycling 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 routeRef SWLocal cycle route
Around the WrekinCycling route

Part of Telford Strategic Cycle Routes

Named routeLocal cycle route
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Gordon Cragg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Telford Town ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Bowring ParkUrban park3.7 km→🦉MADELEYNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Wellington Peace GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Newdale parkUrban park800 m→🌱Old ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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