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St Paul's Roman Catholic Church

📷 al partington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.66420, -2.47122

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Amanda's Ow Bist'Ro — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gorse, Ribwort Plantain, Creeping Buttercup +164 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Gorse, Ribwort Plantain, Creeping Buttercup +164 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 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
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 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

135 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.

Named routeRef SWLocal cycle route
Around the WrekinCycling route

Part of Telford Strategic Cycle Routes

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route NCR45Cycling route
Named routeRef NCR45
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Royal Exchange, Dawley

📷 al partington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Royal Exchange, Dawley

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🌱Telford Town ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉MADELEYNature reserve3.2 km→🦉DAWLEY HAMLETSNature reserve1.5 km→🌱Woodlands ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Newdale parkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Old ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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