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Old Park

3 ha

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WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.68168, -2.45113

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup +170 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup +170 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Telford T50Walking route50 km

The T50 Trail links parks, woods, nature reserves, and historic sites across Telford, starting and ending at Town Park. It’s easily accessible from estates and bus routes, with key points at Ironbridge, The Wrekin, Lilleshall Hill, and Granville Park.

Named routeLength 50 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
South Telford WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

121 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Silkin WayCycling route

Cycle route that follows disused railway lines and canal beds. The path was opened in 1977 by Prime Minister James Callaghan, and was named after Lord Silkin; who was a parliamentarian responsible for creating New Towns including Telford.

Named routeRef SWLocal cycle route
Around the WrekinCycling route

Part of Telford Strategic Cycle Routes

Named routeLocal cycle route
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Wikipedia · Old Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Telford Town ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉MADELEYNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Old ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Newdale parkUrban park1.9 km→🦉DAWLEY HAMLETSNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Woodlands ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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