St John's Church and Community Centre
Getting here
52.72386, -2.42298
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Grey Alder, Great Willowherb +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Grey Alder, Great Willowherb +17 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Nephus quadrimaculatus, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Nephus quadrimaculatus, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
🚴Cycling
84 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 552Cycling route
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.
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Route 81Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Wildlife to spot
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