Getting here
52.70943, -2.40658
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
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
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rhyzobius litura +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rhyzobius litura +26 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Oak, Elder +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
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.
South Telford WayWalking route
South Telford Heritage TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
82 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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.
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Route 81Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Wildlife to spot
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