St Mary's Church
Getting here
52.90880, -2.71846
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +71 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Birch Besom, Small Stagshorn +72 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Birch Besom, Small Stagshorn +72 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Shropshire Way - Wem to Whitchurch
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mosses Trail PurpleWalking route3.6 km
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km
Mosses Trail YellowWalking route2.8 km
Mosses Trail GreenWalking route2.4 km
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route
National Byway route in Shropshire
Route 455Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Main RouteCycling route883 m
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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