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Wrockwardine Wood - Sparse woodland

2 ha

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.69070, -2.44447

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 147m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 81

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 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

91 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
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
N/ACycling route40 m
Named routeLength 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Silkon Way, west of Snedshill viewpoint

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Silkon Way, west of Snedshill viewpoint

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Telford Town ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Old ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Newdale parkUrban park2.5 km→🦉DAWLEY HAMLETSNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Hartshill ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Hartshill ParkUrban park1 km→

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