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Netchwood Gorse

14 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Chaffinch +49 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Chaffinch +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Common Nettle +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Willowherb, Red Campion, Soft-rush +247 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Broad-leaved Willowherb, Red Campion, Soft-rush +247 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Limonia nubeculosa, Tipula paludosa +44 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Limonia nubeculosa, Tipula paludosa +44 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 08Walking route20.1 km
Named routeRef ShW08Length 20.1 kmLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep in a field by Netchwood Gorse

Sheep in a field by Netchwood Gorse

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