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Randlay Wood

✦ Ancient woodland29 ha

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

52.66609, -2.43032

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 248m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Common Nettle, Tufted Vetch +119 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Elder +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 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
South Telford WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
George Maw Trail, Benthall HallWalking route6.1 km

This can be muddy in wet weather and winter months, so sensible walking footwear is advised. This route includes stiles, lots of steps and some steep climbs. The parkland in front of Benthall Hall contains cattle at certain times of year.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

127 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
Route NCR45Cycling route
Named routeRef NCR45
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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Randlay Wood

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Telford Town ParkUrban park1.1 km→🦉MADELEYNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Old ParkUrban park2.7 km→🦉DAWLEY HAMLETSNature reserve3 km→🌱St Andrew's ChurchUrban park3.7 km→🌱Newdale parkUrban park3.8 km→

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