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St Calixtus's Church

📷 John M · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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52.56315, -2.43147

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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
🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Mercian Way
🐕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
🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Mercian Way
🐕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

Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Good match

Plants — Primrose, False Oxlip, Sweet Violet +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Primrose, False Oxlip, Sweet Violet +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

3 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

Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km

Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route

Geopark WayWalking route175 km

Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route

🚴

Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Mercian WayCycling route

Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route5.6 km

Named routeRef 45Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route94 m

Named routeRef 45Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Main RouteCycling route2.1 km

Named routeRef 45Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

N/ACycling route436 m

Named routeLength 436 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

18,411 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

18,411 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds6 species

winter

2026

Goldfinch · Moorhen · Redwing · Nuthatch · Raven +1

GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
RedwingTurdus iliacus
NuthatchSitta europaea
RavenCorvus corax
KingfisherAlcedo atthis

🦌

Mammals2 species

summer

2025

Hedgehog · Weasel

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
WeaselMustela nivalis

🐝

Insects23 species

summer

2025

Harlequin Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · 14-spot Ladybird · Common Earwig · Larch Ladybird +18

Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata
Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata
Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Lesne's EarwigForficula lesnei
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
18-spot LadybirdMyrrha octodecimguttata
Scymnus auritusScymnus auritus
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis
Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus
Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata

🌿

Plants112 species

summer

2025

Hazel · Prickly Sow-thistle · Scented Mayweed · Nipplewort · Fat-hen +107

HazelCorylus avellana
Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper
Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla
NipplewortLapsana communis
Fat-henChenopodium album
PotatoSolanum tuberosum
GroundselSenecio vulgaris
Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica
Polygonum avicularePolygonum aviculare
DandelionTaraxacum
Scarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensis
Wild-oatAvena fatua
Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum
Common PoppyPapaver rhoeas
Greater PlantainPlantago major
Large BindweedCalystegia silvatica
Horse-radishArmoracia rusticana
Common OracheAtriplex patula
Sun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopia
Black-bindweedFallopia convolvulus
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus
SilverweedPotentilla anserina
Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus
Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa
Dryopteris affinisDryopteris affinis
HawthornCrataegus monogyna
Red CampionSilene dioica
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus
BlackthornPrunus spinosa
BugleAjuga reptans
CleaversGalium aparine
Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina
White CloverTrifolium repens
Oval SedgeCarex leporina
Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
Wood SpeedwellVeronica montana
RamsonsAllium ursinum
Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca
Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea
Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis
ElmUlmus
Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata
Thin-spiked Wood-sedgeCarex strigosa
Field MapleAcer campestre
Wood MelickMelica uniflora
Large Bitter-cressCardamine amara
Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus
Hard RushJuncus inflexus
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris
Festuca rubraFestuca rubra
TormentilPotentilla erecta
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica
WoodruffGalium odoratum
Square-stalked WillowherbEpilobium tetragonum
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
DaisyBellis perennis
FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
AlderAlnus glutinosa
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana
Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria
Giant FescueSchedonorus giganteus
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus
Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula
Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
Common SedgeCarex nigra
Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea
Water MintMentha aquatica
BrackenPteridium aquilinum
BittersweetSolanum dulcamara
Small-leaved LimeTilia cordata
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata
SanicleSanicula europaea
Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys
Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum
False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum
Toad RushJuncus bufonius
Heath-grassDanthonia decumbens
Remote SedgeCarex remota
Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum
BrambleRubus fruticosus
Common Dog-violetViola riviniana
Black-poplarPopulus nigra
Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre
Wood-sedgeCarex sylvatica
Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris
Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas
Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata
Silver BirchBetula pendula
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre
Bush VetchVicia sepium
HollyIlex aquifolium
Common BentAgrostis capillaris
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium
Common NettleUrtica dioica
Hairy SedgeCarex hirta
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum
Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus
Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum
Wood DockRumex sanguineus
Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

18,411 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds6 species

winter

2026

Goldfinch · Moorhen · Redwing · Nuthatch · Raven +1

GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
RedwingTurdus iliacus
NuthatchSitta europaea
RavenCorvus corax
KingfisherAlcedo atthis

🦌

Mammals2 species

summer

2025

Hedgehog · Weasel

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
WeaselMustela nivalis

🐝

Insects23 species

summer

2025

Harlequin Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · 14-spot Ladybird · Common Earwig · Larch Ladybird +18

Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata
Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata
Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Lesne's EarwigForficula lesnei
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
18-spot LadybirdMyrrha octodecimguttata
Scymnus auritusScymnus auritus
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis
Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus
Coccidula rufaCoccidula rufa
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata

🌿

Plants112 species

summer

2025

Hazel · Prickly Sow-thistle · Scented Mayweed · Nipplewort · Fat-hen +107

HazelCorylus avellana
Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper
Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla
NipplewortLapsana communis
Fat-henChenopodium album
PotatoSolanum tuberosum
GroundselSenecio vulgaris
Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica
Polygonum avicularePolygonum aviculare
DandelionTaraxacum
Scarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensis
Wild-oatAvena fatua
Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum
Common PoppyPapaver rhoeas
Greater PlantainPlantago major
Large BindweedCalystegia silvatica
Horse-radishArmoracia rusticana
Common OracheAtriplex patula
Sun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopia
Black-bindweedFallopia convolvulus
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus
SilverweedPotentilla anserina
Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus
Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa
Dryopteris affinisDryopteris affinis
HawthornCrataegus monogyna
Red CampionSilene dioica
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus
BlackthornPrunus spinosa
BugleAjuga reptans
CleaversGalium aparine
Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina
White CloverTrifolium repens
Oval SedgeCarex leporina
Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
Wood SpeedwellVeronica montana
RamsonsAllium ursinum
Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca
Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea
Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis
ElmUlmus
Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata
Thin-spiked Wood-sedgeCarex strigosa
Field MapleAcer campestre
Wood MelickMelica uniflora
Large Bitter-cressCardamine amara
Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus
Hard RushJuncus inflexus
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris
Festuca rubraFestuca rubra
TormentilPotentilla erecta
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica
WoodruffGalium odoratum
Square-stalked WillowherbEpilobium tetragonum
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
DaisyBellis perennis
FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
AlderAlnus glutinosa
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana
Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria
Giant FescueSchedonorus giganteus
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus
Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula
Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
Common SedgeCarex nigra
Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea
Water MintMentha aquatica
BrackenPteridium aquilinum
BittersweetSolanum dulcamara
Small-leaved LimeTilia cordata
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata
SanicleSanicula europaea
Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys
Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum
False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum
Toad RushJuncus bufonius
Heath-grassDanthonia decumbens
Remote SedgeCarex remota
Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum
BrambleRubus fruticosus
Common Dog-violetViola riviniana
Black-poplarPopulus nigra
Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre
Wood-sedgeCarex sylvatica
Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris
Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas
Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata
Silver BirchBetula pendula
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre
Bush VetchVicia sepium
HollyIlex aquifolium
Common BentAgrostis capillaris
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium
Common NettleUrtica dioica
Hairy SedgeCarex hirta
Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum
Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus
Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum
Wood DockRumex sanguineus
Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 John M · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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