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Wem Castle Motte

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📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.85467, -2.72651

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Dancing Bean — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nephus quadrimaculatus, Pine Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km
Named routeRef ShW12aLength 25 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km
Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 12Walking route23 km
Named routeRef ShW12Length 23 kmLocal walking route
Drawwell Walkpublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Drawwell Walkpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Streetpublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mPath type: track
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Meres & Mosses Family Cycle RouteCycling route

Signposted as Colemere Family Route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 455Cycling route
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route883 m
Named routeRef 45Length 883 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 455Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wem, St Peter & St Pauls Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wem, St Peter & St Pauls Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wem Millennium GreenUrban park400 m→✦Wem Castle: a motte castle immediately south west of St Peter and St Paul's ChurchHistoric site0 m→🌱Wem Recreation GroundUrban park600 m→🌱Wheatfields Play AreaUrban park1.1 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds0 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→