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St Matthew's Church

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.71473, -2.43118

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 110m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey Alder, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Great Willowherb +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey Alder, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Great Willowherb +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Nephus quadrimaculatus, Rhyzobius litura +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Nephus quadrimaculatus, Rhyzobius litura +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRef SWLocal cycle route
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 81Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 81Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Matthew's church, Donnington Wood

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Matthew's church, Donnington Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Old ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦LILLESHALL HALLHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Newdale parkUrban park4.9 km→🦉GRANVILLENature reserve900 m→🏞️GRANVILLECountry park1.1 km→🦉THE COCKSHUTTNature reserve1.7 km→

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