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52.63896, -2.92733
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 270m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 270m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Jackdaw, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Wren, Jackdaw, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +110 more · last seen 2026
Free
Grade II* listed building: MINSTERLEY HALL; Historic site
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Knotgrass, White Clover, Perennial Rye-grass +253 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 15 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
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Herefordshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 44Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m▾
Named routeRef 44Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 public path nearby
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Wildlife to spot
15,238 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
15,238 records · National Biodiversity NetworkSiskin · Redwing · Chaffinch · Jay · Long-tailed Tit +12
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- MagpiePica pica
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
🦌Mammals6 species
wintersummerautumn
2026▾
Grey Squirrel · Common Shrew · Badger · Mole · Hedgehog +1
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Common ShrewSorex araneus2025
- BadgerMeles meles2025
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
🐸Amphibians3 species
wintersummerautumn
2026▾
frogs and toads · Smooth Newt · Common Frog
- frogs and toadsAnura
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris2025
- Common FrogRana temporaria2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidus · Southern Hawker · Limnephilus lunatus · Common Darter · Green Shieldbug +39
- Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025
- Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2025
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025
- 22-spot Ladybird
Broad-leaved Pondweed · Lesser Spearwort · Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage · Rosa canina · False-brome +114
- Broad-leaved PondweedPotamogeton natans
- Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula
- Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium
- Rosa caninaRosa canina
- False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum
- Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
- Reed Canary-grass
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
15,238 records · National Biodiversity NetworkSiskin · Redwing · Chaffinch · Jay · Long-tailed Tit +12
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- MagpiePica pica
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
🦌Mammals6 species
wintersummerautumn
2026▾
Grey Squirrel · Common Shrew · Badger · Mole · Hedgehog +1
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Common ShrewSorex araneus2025
- BadgerMeles meles2025
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
🐸Amphibians3 species
wintersummerautumn
2026▾
frogs and toads · Smooth Newt · Common Frog
- frogs and toadsAnura
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris2025
- Common FrogRana temporaria2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidus · Southern Hawker · Limnephilus lunatus · Common Darter · Green Shieldbug +39
- Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025
- Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2025
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025
- 22-spot Ladybird
Broad-leaved Pondweed · Lesser Spearwort · Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage · Rosa canina · False-brome +114
- Broad-leaved PondweedPotamogeton natans
- Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula
- Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium
- Rosa caninaRosa canina
- False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum
- Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
- Reed Canary-grass
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Roe Deer
Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus2025
Capreolus capreolus2025
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestrisBuff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestrisField Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferus2025Field Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferus2025Dryomyza anilisDryomyza anilis2025Dryomyza anilisDryomyza anilis2025Halesus digitatusHalesus digitatus2025Halesus digitatusHalesus digitatus2025Ivy BeeColletes hederae2025Ivy BeeColletes hederae202514-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata202514-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025Isochnus sequensiIsochnus sequensi2025Isochnus sequensiIsochnus sequensi2025KybosKybos2025KybosKybos2025Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2025Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus2025Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus2025EristalisEristalis2025EristalisEristalis2025Acorn WeevilCurculio glandium2025Acorn WeevilCurculio glandium2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Mystacides azureaMystacides azurea2025Mystacides azureaMystacides azurea2025Athripsodes cinereusAthripsodes cinereus2025Athripsodes cinereusAthripsodes cinereus2025caddisfliesTrichoptera2025caddisfliesTrichoptera2025Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2025Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2025Yellow MayflyPotamanthus luteus2025Yellow MayflyPotamanthus luteus2025Iassus lanioIassus lanio2025Iassus lanioIassus lanio2025Athripsodes albifronsAthripsodes albifrons2025Athripsodes albifronsAthripsodes albifrons2025AnthomyiaAnthomyia2025AnthomyiaAnthomyia2025Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni2025Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni2025Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2025Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2025Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2025Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2025Orthops (Orthops) campestrisOrthops (Orthops) campestris2025Orthops (Orthops) campestrisOrthops (Orthops) campestris2025Small Fleck-winged SnipeflyRhagio lineola2025Small Fleck-winged SnipeflyRhagio lineola2025Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus2025Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus2025Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025Tiphia femorataTiphia femorata2025Tiphia femorataTiphia femorata2025Microlophium carnosumMicrolophium carnosum2025Microlophium carnosumMicrolophium carnosum2025Black ClockPterostichus madidus2025Black ClockPterostichus madidus2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus2025Phalaris arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectumBranched Bur-reedSparganium erectumElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraRedshankPersicaria maculosaRedshankPersicaria maculosaWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaMugwortArtemisia vulgarisMugwortArtemisia vulgarisCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataCommon BentAgrostis capillarisCommon BentAgrostis capillarisLesser BurdockArctium minusLesser BurdockArctium minusHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaAmphibious BistortPersicaria amphibiaAmphibious BistortPersicaria amphibiaSpindleEuonymus europaeusSpindleEuonymus europaeusGoat WillowSalix capreaGoat WillowSalix capreaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineCommon Hemp-Nettle agg.Galeopsis tetrahitCommon Hemp-Nettle agg.Galeopsis tetrahitHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraCommon DuckweedLemna minorCommon DuckweedLemna minorHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumWild CherryPrunus aviumWild CherryPrunus aviumGypsywortLycopus europaeusGypsywortLycopus europaeusBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseHopHumulus lupulusHopHumulus lupulusDogwoodCornus sanguineaDogwoodCornus sanguineaRough ChervilChaerophyllum temulumRough ChervilChaerophyllum temulumField MapleAcer campestreField MapleAcer campestreCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusRed GoosefootOxybasis rubraRed GoosefootOxybasis rubraMarsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosumMarsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosumCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaBlack BryonyTamus communisBlack BryonyTamus communisMale-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masWych ElmUlmus glabraWych ElmUlmus glabraField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusSessile OakQuercus petraeaSessile OakQuercus petraeaMusk-mallowMalva moschataMusk-mallowMalva moschataRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensScarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensisScarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensisAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumHemlockConium maculatumHemlockConium maculatumCommon CouchElymus repensCommon CouchElymus repensHedge BindweedCalystegia sepiumHedge BindweedCalystegia sepiumRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumFat-henChenopodium albumFat-henChenopodium albumSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareCommon OracheAtriplex patulaCommon OracheAtriplex patulaUnbranched Bur-reedSparganium emersumUnbranched Bur-reedSparganium emersumPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususScented MayweedMatricaria chamomillaScented MayweedMatricaria chamomillaCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseNarrow-leaved Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus tenuisNarrow-leaved Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus tenuisCrab AppleMalus sylvestrisCrab AppleMalus sylvestrisIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixWild CarrotDaucus carotaWild CarrotDaucus carotaGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaWater-pepperPersicaria hydropiperWater-pepperPersicaria hydropiperOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumHybrid OakQuercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosaceaHybrid OakQuercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosaceaGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumTimothyPhleum pratenseTimothyPhleum pratenseCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisSilverweedPotentilla anserinaSilverweedPotentilla anserinaSpear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrataSpear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrataAmerican WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumAmerican WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumSainfoinOnobrychis viciifoliaSainfoinOnobrychis viciifoliaRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumCommon SallowSalix cinereaCommon SallowSalix cinereaDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaGrass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralisGrass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralisTurkey OakQuercus cerrisTurkey OakQuercus cerris