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The Shropshire Golf Centre

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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 Woodpigeon and Robin
  • Golf 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey Alder, Great Willowherb, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey Alder, Great Willowherb, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius lophanthae +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius lophanthae +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Oak, Elder +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 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
South Telford WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

80 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
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 81Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 81Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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