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Site of pumping engine at Muxton Bridge colliery

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey Alder, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Field Maple +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey Alder, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Field Maple +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius lophanthae, 24-spot Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius lophanthae, 24-spot Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Oak, Elder +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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
Main RouteCycling route262 m
Named routeRef 55Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 81Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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