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St Thomas' Church

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.68114, -2.82403

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Swallow, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Swallow, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, 14-spot Ladybird +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, 14-spot Ladybird +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Yarrow, Red Goosefoot +149 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Yarrow, Red Goosefoot +149 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Least Yellow-sorrel, Bramble +14 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km
Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route
Chris Bagley WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 15Walking route21.1 km
Named routeRef ShW15Length 21.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - linkWalking route8 km
Named routeRef ShW10aLength 8 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km
Named routeRef SW (1)Length 116 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 81Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route885 m
Named routeRef 44Length 885 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 44Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Orchard Lanebridleway · 190 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 190 mPath type: residential
Red Lanebridleway · 47 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 47 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Thomas church by the A488, Hanwood

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas church by the A488, Hanwood

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🌱Wildlife GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Radbrook Green ParkUrban park3.8 km→🦉LYTH HILLNature reserve3.8 km→🌱The CommonUrban park4.4 km→✦The BurgsHistoric site4.6 km→✦Moated site and an associated field system 240m south of Panson FarmHistoric site500 m→

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