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Poles Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland43 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

52.63671, -2.89879

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Robin, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Spearwort, White Stonecrop, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +203 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +203 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 93 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
Top Roadpublic footpath · 171 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 171 mPath type: unclassified
Whitwell Lanepublic footpath · 363 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 363 mPath type: track
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Cycling

10 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 route147 m
Named routeRef 44Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 44Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 44Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Picnic table in Poles Coppice

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Picnic table in Poles Coppice

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Snailbeach lead mineHistoric site3 km→🦉POLES COPPICENature reserve300 m→🌱St George's ChurchUrban park1.5 km→✦Boiler HouseHistoric site3.2 km→✦Winding EngineHistoric site3.2 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→

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