🌞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
🐕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
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕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
🚲Bike parking🅿️Parking🧺Picnic spot
Best for
8 activities
🧺
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mosses Trail PurpleWalking route3.6 km▾
Named routeLength 3.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km▾
Named routeRef ShW12aLength 25 kmRegional walking route
Mosses Trail YellowWalking route2.8 km▾
Named routeLength 2.8 kmLocal walking route
Mosses Trail GreenWalking route2.4 km▾
Named routeLength 2.4 kmLocal walking route
Maelor WayWalking route39 km▾
Named routeLength 39 kmRegional walking route
🚴
Cycling
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26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway route in Shropshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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 route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 455Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴
Horse riding
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6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Canal Siderestricted byway · 34 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 34 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Canal Siderestricted byway · 370 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 370 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Canal Siderestricted byway · 63 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 63 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
About this nature reserve
Marlot is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Shropshire, West Midlands. This small green space is primarily woodland, providing a habitat for local birds and small mammals, along with a few trails for visitors to enjoy nature.
