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St Leonard's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.53707, -2.41874

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Whitburn Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Black Spleenwort, Intermediate Polypody, Wall-rue +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Black Spleenwort, Intermediate Polypody, Wall-rue +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Captain Geoffrey's Estate Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.5 km

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Morfe Walk, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.1 km

All walks use natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Explorer Trail, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route3.5 km

Some steep slopes. Dogs are welcome (on and off lead areas)

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Dingle and Garden Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route1.2 km

Seasonal trail, only open April to October. Paths can get muddy. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Big Pool and Dingle Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route

Paths can get muddy. Dog friendly.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 45Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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
N/ACycling route436 m
Named routeLength 436 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Leonard's Church (Bell Tower | Bridgnorth)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Leonard's Church (Bell Tower | Bridgnorth)

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🌱Severn ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Bridgnorth Community GardenUrban park300 m→🌱Severn ParkUrban park500 m→🌱underhillstreet parkUrban park400 m→🌱The Castle GroundsUrban park600 m→✦Bridgnorth CastleHistoric site600 m→

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