The Bog Mine
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.57418, -2.95132
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Stonechat
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Bog Visitor Centre — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Stonechat
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Bog Visitor Centre — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Stonechat, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Red Fox, Roe Deer, Polecat +12 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Black Darter, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km
Chris Bagley WalkWalking route
Adstone WalkWalking route
The Stiperstones CircularWalking route
Shropshire Way - stage 02Walking route19.1 km
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route
National Byway in Herefordshire
Route 44Cycling route
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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