St Margaret's Church
Getting here
52.50010, -2.80619
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Merlin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Merlin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red Admiral, July Highflyer +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red Admiral, July Highflyer +64 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Yew, Hogweed +132 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Yew, Hogweed +132 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Meadowsweet, Ground-elder +21 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
Reservoir Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km
This short walk starts from Carding Mill Valley at the heart of the Long Mynd and takes you on a gentle stroll past the mill ponds and up the reservoir bank. This route is along a wide footpath. There are steps up the reservoir bank.
The Pipe Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km
This walk is a great way to see some beautiful views and also to really get to the heart of 'those blue remembered hills', as mentioned in the poem by A E Housman. There are some steep slopes, steps and narrow paths along this route.
The Pools Loop Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route
National Byway in Herefordshire
Route 44Cycling route
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route11.6 km
Wildlife to spot
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