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THE ERCALL AND LAWRENCE'S HILL

67 ha

📷 Mike White · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome67 ha

Getting here

52.68347, -2.52799

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Shropshire Way - stage 09

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

56 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
N/ACycling route418 m
Named routeLength 418 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

The Ercall and Lawrence's Hill is a Local Nature Reserve covering 67 hectares in Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands. Visitors can explore a diverse landscape of woodlands and grasslands, with opportunities to see deer, birds, and a variety of flora while hiking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Quarry, The Ercall

📷 Mike White · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Quarry, The Ercall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bowring ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Wellington Peace GardenUrban park1.9 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park2.2 km→🌱Newdale parkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Woodlands ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Old ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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