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St Peter's Church

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.70493, -2.55696

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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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, White Clover, Perennial Rye-grass +113 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Spear Thistle, White Clover, Perennial Rye-grass +113 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Bulrush, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 09Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW09Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
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
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 81Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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St Peter's church in Wrockwardine

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter's church in Wrockwardine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bowring ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Wellington Peace GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park2.7 km→✦ORLETON HALLHistoric site1.6 km→🦉DOTHILLNature reserve1.8 km→🪦Wellington General CemeteryCemetery2.4 km→

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