🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goosander and Moorhen
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
☕CHEC Community Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goosander and Moorhen
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
☕CHEC Community Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking🛝Playground🚻Toilets
Best for
12 activities
🛝
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
Free
🎠
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goosander, Moorhen, Mallard +48 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Goosander, Moorhen, Mallard +48 more · last seen 2025
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
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.
Named routeLength 50 kmLocal walking route
South Telford WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
George Maw Trail, Benthall HallWalking route6.1 km▾
This can be muddy in wet weather and winter months, so sensible walking footwear is advised. This route includes stiles, lots of steps and some steep climbs. The parkland in front of Benthall Hall contains cattle at certain times of year.
Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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90 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route NCR55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NCR55
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.
