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Maddox's Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland144 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome144 ha

Getting here

52.62090, -2.91073

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Best for

12 activities

Mountain biking

6 MTB/downhill trail(s)

Varies

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

27 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Bent, Cat's-ear, Selfheal +209 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km
Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route
Chris Bagley WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Stiperstones CircularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km
Named routeRef ShW02Length 19.1 kmLocal walking route
The Long Mynd and Ratlinghope Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route16 km

A challenging walk with steep steps, slopes, water crossings, and rocky scrambles. Includes stiles and a farmyards. Wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. May not be suitable in winter and follow any warning signs.

Named routeLength 16 kmDuration 04:00-06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Cheeky Linkpublic footpath · 495 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 495 mSurface unpavedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 44Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route489 m
Named routeRef 44Length 489 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

23 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walking through Maddox's Coppice above Minsterley

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walking through Maddox's Coppice above Minsterley

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✦Snailbeach lead mineHistoric site1.2 km→✦Boiler HouseHistoric site1.3 km→✦Winding EngineHistoric site1.4 km→🦉POLES COPPICENature reserve1.7 km→🌱St George's ChurchUrban park3.5 km→🌱Minsterley Play GroundUrban park2 km→

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