Getting here
52.60959, -2.68105
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
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Meadow Saffron · last seen 2024
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +19 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +19 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius litura, 16-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius litura, 16-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Shropshire Way - stage 08Walking route20.1 km
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Presthope Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route300 m
This easy, surfaced loop is perfect for pushchairs, wheelchairs or anyone wanting a short stroll. Route may be slippery under foot.
Lime Kiln Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route1 km
Enjoy this woodland walk passing quarries and limekilns. This trail has steps, steep climbs and uneven terrain in places.
Lea Quarry Walk, Wenlock EdgeWalking route3 km
Get a feel for the scale of Wenlock Edge's industrial past on this steep woodland walk. This trail has steps, steep climbs and uneven terrain in places.
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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