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Lloyd's Wood

14 ha

📷 John Harding · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.86874, -2.83589

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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

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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alsike Clover, Musk Thistle, Long-headed Poppy +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Alsike Clover, Musk Thistle, Long-headed Poppy +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mosses Trail GreenWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 12Walking route23 km
Named routeRef ShW12Length 23 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - Whitchurch to EllesmereWalking route34 km
Named routeRef ShW12bLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Mosses Trail PurpleWalking route3.6 km
Named routeLength 3.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 13Walking route22.1 km
Named routeRef ShW13Length 22.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Meres & Mosses Family Cycle RouteCycling route

Signposted as Colemere Family Route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 455Cycling route
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 455Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route411 m
Named routeRef 455Length 411 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 455Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 455Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boats at Crose Mere

📷 John Harding · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boats at Crose Mere

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️COLEMERECountry park2.8 km→🦉COLEMERENature reserve2.8 km→⛪St Simon and St Jude's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→🌱ColemereUrban park2.4 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🌱ColemereUrban park2.8 km→

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