Myddle Castle immediately south of Castle Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.80689, -2.78954
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird +46 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Black Nightshade, Spear Thistle, Garlic Mustard +194 more · last seen 2024
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km▾
Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route
Photos
Alpacas at Castle Farm, Myddle
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
4,613 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,613 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds26 species
winterspringautumn
2025▾
Wigeon · Shoveler · Black-tailed Godwit · Fieldfare · Jackdaw +21
- WigeonMareca penelope
- ShovelerSpatula clypeata
- Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- PintailAnas acuta
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Great TitParus major
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
- Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2024
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
Brown Hare · Yellow-necked Mouse
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Yellow-necked MouseApodemus flavicollis2024
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2024▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · 22-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · 24-spot Ladybird +20
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- 22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
- Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
- 24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
- Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae
Amphibious Bistort · Common Mallow · Field Maple · Broom · Smooth Sow-thistle +1
- Amphibious BistortPersicaria amphibia
- Common MallowMalva sylvestris2023
- Field MapleAcer campestre2023
- BroomCytisus scoparius2023
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus2023
- FeverfewTanacetum parthenium
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,613 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds26 species
winterspringautumn
2025▾
Wigeon · Shoveler · Black-tailed Godwit · Fieldfare · Jackdaw +21
- WigeonMareca penelope
- ShovelerSpatula clypeata
- Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- PintailAnas acuta
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Great TitParus major
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
- Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2024
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
Brown Hare · Yellow-necked Mouse
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Yellow-necked MouseApodemus flavicollis2024
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2024▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · 22-spot Ladybird · Rhyzobius litura · 24-spot Ladybird +20
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- 22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
- Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
- 24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
- Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae
Amphibious Bistort · Common Mallow · Field Maple · Broom · Smooth Sow-thistle +1
- Amphibious BistortPersicaria amphibia
- Common MallowMalva sylvestris2023
- Field MapleAcer campestre2023
- BroomCytisus scoparius2023
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus2023
- FeverfewTanacetum parthenium
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
16-spot Ladybird
16-spot Ladybird
Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Rhyzobius chrysomeloidesRhyzobius chrysomeloidesRhyzobius chrysomeloidesRhyzobius chrysomeloidesPine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatusPine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatusNephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatusNephus quadrimaculatus2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctataCommon EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctataStethorus pusillusStethorus pusillusStethorus pusillusStethorus pusillusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptusScymnus interruptus14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctataField GrasshopperChorthippus brunneusField GrasshopperChorthippus brunneusCream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttataCream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttataOrange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttataOrange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttataEyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata2024Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata2024Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2024Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2024HornetVespa crabro2024HornetVespa crabro2024Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2024Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2024SyrphusSyrphus2024SyrphusSyrphus2024Dryomyza anilisDryomyza anilis2023Dryomyza anilisDryomyza anilis20232023
2023
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