Lloyd's Coppice ✦ Ancient woodland 56 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🍂 Seasonal
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 56 ha
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52.62739, -2.46186
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🌿 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🌿 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🚲 Bike parking🅿️ Parking· Paid
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Herb-Robert, Ivy, Cleavers +116 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Ramsons +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 11 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
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 Shropshire Way - stage 08 Walking route 20.1 km ▾
Named route Ref ShW08 Length 20.1 km Local walking route
Show on map Shropshire Way - stage 09 Walking route 17.1 km ▾
Named route Ref ShW09 Length 17.1 km Local walking route
Show on map Woodland and Countryside Walk, Benthall Hall Walking route 4.8 km ▾
This hike through native woodland takes in quarries and fossils, then opens up to reveal expansive views of north Shropshire. This can be muddy in wet weather and winter months, so sensible walking footwear is advised.
Named route Length 4.8 km Duration 01:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 45 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route NCR55 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref NCR55
Show on map 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 Around the Wrekin Cycling route ▾
Part of Telford Strategic Cycle Routes
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Route NCR45 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref NCR45
Show on map Telford Strategic Cycling Network Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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Wildlife to spot
23,244 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 23,244 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 28 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Greenfinch · Blue Tit · Long-tailed Tit · Bullfinch · Kingfisher +23
Greenfinch Chloris chloris Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Raven Corvus corax2025 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris2025 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2025 Hoopoe Upupa epops2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Goosander Mergus merganser2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Slow-worm
🐸 Amphibians 3 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Palmate Newt · Smooth Newt
Common Toad Bufo bufo2025 Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris2025 7-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · Scymnus interruptus +43
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis Rhyzobius litura Rhyzobius litura Scymnus interruptus Scymnus interruptus 22-spot Ladybird Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata 🌿 Plants 11 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Great Horsetail · Motherwort · Wild Angelica · Devil's-bit Scabious · Lady's Bedstraw +6
Great Horsetail Equisetum telmateia Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum Selfheal Prunella vulgaris Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 23,244 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 28 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Greenfinch · Blue Tit · Long-tailed Tit · Bullfinch · Kingfisher +23
Greenfinch Chloris chloris Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Raven Corvus corax2025 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris2025 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2025 Hoopoe Upupa epops2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Goosander Mergus merganser2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Slow-worm
🐸 Amphibians 3 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Palmate Newt · Smooth Newt
Common Toad Bufo bufo2025 Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris2025 7-spot Ladybird · 16-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · Scymnus interruptus +43
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis Rhyzobius litura Rhyzobius litura Scymnus interruptus Scymnus interruptus 22-spot Ladybird Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata 🌿 Plants 11 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Great Horsetail · Motherwort · Wild Angelica · Devil's-bit Scabious · Lady's Bedstraw +6
Great Horsetail Equisetum telmateia Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum Selfheal Prunella vulgaris Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Earwig
Common Earwig
Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Rhyzobius lophanthae Rhyzobius lophanthae
Rhyzobius lophanthae Rhyzobius lophanthae
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Pine Ladybird Exochomus quadripustulatus
Pine Ladybird Exochomus quadripustulatus
Cream-streaked Ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata
Cream-streaked Ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata
Nephus quadrimaculatus Nephus quadrimaculatus
Nephus quadrimaculatus Nephus quadrimaculatus
Rhyzobius chrysomeloides Rhyzobius chrysomeloides
Rhyzobius chrysomeloides Rhyzobius chrysomeloides
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata
Coccidula rufa Coccidula rufa2025
Coccidula rufa Coccidula rufa2025
Ivy Bee Colletes hederae2025
Ivy Bee Colletes hederae2025
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni2025
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni2025
Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata
Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata
Geomyza tripunctata Geomyza tripunctata
Geomyza tripunctata Geomyza tripunctata
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum
Tortoise Bug Eurygaster testudinaria
Tortoise Bug Eurygaster testudinaria
Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum
Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum
Anchomenus dorsalis Anchomenus dorsalis
Anchomenus dorsalis Anchomenus dorsalis
Limnellia quadrata Limnellia quadrata
Limnellia quadrata Limnellia quadrata
Trichocera saltator Trichocera saltator
Trichocera saltator Trichocera saltator
Yellow Meadow Ant Lasius flavus
Yellow Meadow Ant Lasius flavus
Cabbage Bug Eurydema (Eurydema) oleracea
Cabbage Bug Eurydema (Eurydema) oleracea
Geomyza subnigra Geomyza subnigra
Geomyza subnigra Geomyza subnigra
Berytinus (Berytinus) minor Berytinus (Berytinus) minor
Berytinus (Berytinus) minor Berytinus (Berytinus) minor
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Paradromius linearis Paradromius linearis
Paradromius linearis Paradromius linearis
Scymnus haemorrhoidalis Scymnus haemorrhoidalis
Scymnus haemorrhoidalis Scymnus haemorrhoidalis
Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata
Larch Ladybird Aphidecta obliterata
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2025
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2025
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2025
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2025
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2025
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2025
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2025
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2025
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas2025
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas2025
Cheilosia illustrata Cheilosia illustrata2025
Cheilosia illustrata Cheilosia illustrata2025
Tipula maxima Tipula maxima2025
Tipula maxima Tipula maxima2025
Red-headed Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis2025
Red-headed Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis2025
Dysaphis crataegi-group Dysaphis crataegi-group2025
Dysaphis crataegi-group Dysaphis crataegi-group2025
Syrphus Syrphus2025
Syrphus Syrphus2025
Hairy-footed Flower Bee Anthophora plumipes2025
Hairy-footed Flower Bee Anthophora plumipes2025
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata2025
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata2025
Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata2025
Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata2025 Fox-and-cubs
Fox-and-cubs
Pilosella aurantiaca
Pilosella aurantiaca
Small Teasel Dipsacus pilosus
Small Teasel Dipsacus pilosus
Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon
Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon
Greater Honeywort Cerinthe major
Greater Honeywort Cerinthe major
Few-flowered Garlic Allium paradoxum
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