Getting here
52.92025, -2.63883
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Sheep's Sorrel +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Stonechat, Robin +38 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Stonechat, Robin +38 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Silver-studded Blue +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Silver-studded Blue +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Weld, Heath Dog-violet, Shepherd's Cress +127 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Weld, Heath Dog-violet, Shepherd's Cress +127 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km
Marches WayWalking route
Shropshire Way - Whitchurch to EllesmereWalking route34 km
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route
National Byway route in Shropshire
Main RouteCycling route370 m
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Main RouteCycling route883 m
Main RouteCycling route306 m
🐴Horse riding
2 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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