Glade
← Back✦ Historic site

Wrekin Rifle Range

2 ha

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.67777, -2.54983

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Dandelion, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Common Centaury, Yellow-wort +79 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heather, Common Centaury, Yellow-wort +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 09Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW09Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
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
Around the WrekinCycling route

Part of Telford Strategic Cycle Routes

Named routeLocal cycle route
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route418 m
Named routeLength 418 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The old Wrekin Range store

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The old Wrekin Range store

1 / 21

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bowring ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Wellington Peace GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park3.5 km→🌱Newdale parkUrban park4.8 km→🦉THE ERCALL AND LAWRENCE'S HILLNature reserve1.6 km→✦ORLETON HALLHistoric site2.1 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 4c4976f9-c5c9-4a2b-aa36-5e175d45ebf7