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Telford Crematorium Gardens of Remembrance

8 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Coot
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Coot, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Coot, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey Alder, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Great Willowherb +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey Alder, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Great Willowherb +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rhyzobius lophanthae +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rhyzobius lophanthae +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Oak, Elder +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
South Telford WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route40 m
Named routeLength 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route55 m
Named routeLength 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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