Wenlock Edge

An 18 mile limestone escarpment

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Springtime adventures at Wenlock Edge 

Whether you're looking for fun family activities or you fancy a peaceful stroll taking in (and maybe tasting!) the seasonal displays in our woods and meadows, there's something for everyone to enjoy this spring.

A pathway through Wenlock Edge
Children enjoy a wooden seesaw on Wenlock Edge
The bird hide at Presthope
Geology site
Railway tunnel at Wenlock Edge

Woodland walks 

Uncover the secrets of Wenlock Edge with a series of short walks.

Wild play 

Children will love our woodland wild play area. They can discover balance beams, obstacle courses and more…

Rustic bird hide 

Which birds enjoy living in woodland? Come and find out....

Fossil hunt

Enjoy a great day out on this fossil-rich limestone escarpment. Follow the Lea Quarry walk from Presthope car park to find an abundance of fossils from the coral reef.

Cycling

Discover an old railway line and forest paths. Enjoy a gentle ride from Presthope car park to Much Wenlock on a sunken path or try a more demanding route.

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Upcoming events

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Bat Walk

Thu 03 May 2018
20:00-22:00
Join the ranger and learn about the bat species on Wenlock Edge.

Wild Food Foraging

Sun 13 May 2018
10:00-14:30
Fancy improving your knowledge of Shropshire's wild larder?

Wenlock Olympian Society - Race on the Edge 2018

Sun 03 Jun 2018
10:30-16:00
The Wenlock Olympian Society and the National Trust have formed a partnership in order to provide a stunning route for the 'Race on the Edge 2018'.

Wenlock's wildflowers

Thu 21 Jun 2018
18:30-20:30
Explore the variety of wild flowers that can be found thriving in disused limestone quarries on Wenlock Edge and learn how to identify them.

Den Building

Thu 02 Aug 2018
11:00-14:00
Use your imagination to create your perfect woodland hideaway.

Wild Woods Adventure Trail

Thu 09 Aug 2018
11:00-14:00
If you go down to the woods today you'll be sure of a big surprise.
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Our work

Hebridean Sheep conservation grazing

Conservation 

Uncover the conservation work that goes on behind the scenes on Wenlock Edge.

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Get involved

Volunteer speaks to visitors on Wenlock Edge

Volunteering at Wenlock Edge 

There's never been a better time to get involved as a volunteer. We have an excellent team of volunteers at Wenlock Edge. Could you help preserve this fragile ancient place?

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Wildlife

Wenlock Edge bluebells

Spring wildlife at Wenlock Edge 

Spring is when Wenlock Edge comes to life, buds burst open and the fresh green leaves come out. The perfect time to get lost the the woods.

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Groups

School group work with Wenlock ranger team

Groups and educational visits 

Find out how to book a group or educational visit to Wenlock Edge.

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