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Pontesbury Hill Methodist Church

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.64488, -2.89275

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Great Tit, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Great Tit, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +214 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +214 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Spearwort, White Stonecrop, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Spearwort, White Stonecrop, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Chris Bagley Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 37 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
Bridge Leys Lanepublic footpath · 313 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 313 mPath type: unclassified
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View to the church in Pontesbury

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View to the church in Pontesbury

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✦Snailbeach lead mineHistoric site4 km→🌱St George's ChurchUrban park500 m→🦉POLES COPPICENature reserve1.3 km→✦Boiler HouseHistoric site4.2 km→✦Winding EngineHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→

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