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Weston Heath Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland74 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome74 ha

Getting here

52.84255, -2.64198

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Flycatcher +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Flycatcher +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Navelwort, Sheep's Sorrel +143 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Beech, Elder +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Earwig, Harlequin Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2024; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Earwig, Harlequin Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km
Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
hodnet-market draytonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route150 m
Named routeRef 45Length 150 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13.4 km
Named routeRef 45Length 13.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route726 m
Named routeRef 45Length 726 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Moston Poolrestricted byway · 244 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 244 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Moston Poolrestricted byway · 779 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 779 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Moston Poolrestricted byway · 225 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 225 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pine clad slopes of Weston Heath Coppice

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pine clad slopes of Weston Heath Coppice

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🌱Hawkstone Park FolliesUrban park2 km→✦HAWKSTONEHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Hodnet Hall GardensUrban park3.8 km→✦HODNET HALLHistoric site3.8 km→✦The White TowerHistoric site1.9 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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