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St Michael's Church

📷 Peter Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.52809, -2.91019

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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
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Great Tit, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Great Tit, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Bilberry Bumblebee +73 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Bilberry Bumblebee +73 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ash, Garlic Mustard, Shining Crane's-bill +134 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Ash, Garlic Mustard, Shining Crane's-bill +134 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Rowan, Hogweed +23 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km
Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lightspout Waterfall Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route4.5 km

This route is along a footpath on a sometimes challenging ascent to the Lightspout Waterfall that is narrow at various points. Closer to the waterfall areas may become slippery due to the water.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The nave of St Michael & All Angels Church, Wentnor

📷 Peter Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The nave of St Michael & All Angels Church, Wentnor

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