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Silvington Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.41535, -2.54583

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Stonechat
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Stonechat, Kestrel +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Stonechat, Kestrel +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Skullcap, Round-leaved Sundew, Marsh Violet +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Keeled Skimmer, Common Darter +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Keeled Skimmer, Common Darter +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Sheep's Sorrel +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW06Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Simon Evans WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way (Route 11, Link to Severn Way)Walking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

House on Silvington Common

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

House on Silvington Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Coal mining remains and brick works on Catherton CommonHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→✦Stottesdon Bridge 1/3 mile (540m) N of Prescott MillHistoric site3.7 km→✦Slight univallate hillfort and two ring cairns on the summit of Titterstone Clee HillHistoric site3.9 km→⛪Melville Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→✦Coal mining remains immediately north east of Horseditch House on Clee HillHistoric site4.1 km→

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