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Starks Lift Bridge at Windmill Lane

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black Darter, Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mosses Trail PurpleWalking route3.6 km
Named routeLength 3.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km
Named routeRef ShW12aLength 25 kmRegional walking route
Mosses Trail YellowWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmLocal walking route
Mosses Trail GreenWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmLocal walking route
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmRegional walking route
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 3 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mPath type: service
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Meres & Mosses Family Cycle RouteCycling route

Signposted as Colemere Family Route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 455Cycling route
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 455Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 45Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Moss Lanebridleway · 267 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 267 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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