Glade
← Back✦ Historic site

Yarchester

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.60417, -2.58556

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

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Snowy Waxcap, Smoky Bracket +30 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Snowy Waxcap, Smoky Bracket +30 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Ringlet +80 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Ringlet +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Garlic, Upright Brome, Hairy St John's-wort +147 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Field Garlic, Upright Brome, Hairy St John's-wort +147 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Field Garlic, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Rough Hawkbit +21 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 08Walking route20.1 km
Named routeRef ShW08Length 20.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 09Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW09Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Woodland and Countryside Walk, Benthall HallWalking route4.8 km

This hike through native woodland takes in quarries and fossils, then opens up to reveal expansive views of north Shropshire. This can be muddy in wet weather and winter months, so sensible walking footwear is advised.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Ironbridge Walk, Benthall HallWalking route5.4 km

This can be muddy in wet weather and winter months, so sensible walking footwear is advised. This route includes stiles, lots of steps and some steep climbs. The parkland in front of Benthall Hall contains cattle at certain times of year.

Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottage Coppice

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottage Coppice

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Christ ChurchUrban park3.3 km→🌱Christ ChurchUrban park3.4 km→✦Lime KilnHistoric site1.3 km→🌽Southfield Road AllotmentsAllotments1.8 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→✦Medieval cross in Holy Trinity churchyardHistoric 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: 2d8fe164-7229-4f84-a1a2-7dae780a7b05