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Nesscliffe Hill Country Park

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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.76983, -2.91122

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 413m away — 3 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Cock's-foot, Cow Parsley +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 15Walking route21.1 km
Named routeRef ShW15Length 21.1 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km
Named routeRef SW (1)Length 116 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 14Walking route22.1 km
Named routeRef ShW14Length 22.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 81Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.1 km
Named routeRef 81Length 14.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond at Nesscliffe Hill Country Park

📷 TCExplorer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond at Nesscliffe Hill Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉NESSCLIFFE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve600 m→🌱Baschurch ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Nesscliffe Hill Camp: a small multivallate hillfortHistoric site300 m→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱Montford Parish (Millennium Green)Urban park4.4 km→✦Churchyard cross, St John the Baptist's ChurchHistoric site2.8 km→