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St John's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Kestrel, Curlew +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Stonechat, Kestrel, Curlew +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Kidney Vetch, Yew, Rosebay Willowherb +63 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Kidney Vetch, Yew, Rosebay Willowherb +63 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn, Elder +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

Wildlife to spot

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