Getting here
52.61051, -2.87964
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Song Thrush, Chiffchaff +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Song Thrush, Chiffchaff +61 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cat's-ear, Holly, Broom +211 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Bramble, Rowan +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker +69 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km
Chris Bagley WalkWalking route
The Stiperstones CircularWalking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km
The Long Mynd and Ratlinghope Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route16 km
A challenging walk with steep steps, slopes, water crossings, and rocky scrambles. Includes stiles and a farmyards. Wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. May not be suitable in winter and follow any warning signs.
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route
National Byway in Herefordshire
Route 44Cycling route
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Main RouteCycling route489 m
Main RouteCycling route845 m
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Puntley Roadbyway open to all traffic · 19 m
Puntley Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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