Wenlock Edge

Welcome to Wenlock Edge

An 18 mile limestone escarpment

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Children enjoying Halloween at Wenlock Edge

Spooky legends at Wenlock Edge 

Wenlock Edge and Wilderhope are surrounded in spooky and exciting myths and legends. Here is the story of Ippikin the Highwayman.

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  • Old railway line

    Woodland walks 

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

  • Rustic Den Building Sign

    Wild play 

    Children will love this wild play area. Let their imaginations take them wherever they want to go....

  • The bird hide at Presthope

    Rustic bird hide 

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

  • Geology site

    Fossil hunt

    Enjoy a great day out in this fossil-rich limestone escarpment. Follow the Lea Quarry walk from Presthope car park and you will find an abundance of fossils from the coral reef along the way.

  • Disused railway line

    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.

Upcoming events

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Hallowe'en at Wenlock Edge

Sat 28 Oct 2017
15:00-17:00
Help the woodland witch to decorate her house and create your own bat to take home. Then we will go in search of some ghostly characters who will tell us spooky stories. Children are encouraged to come in fancy dress, the best will win a prize...

All Hallow's Eve Walk

Sat 28 Oct 2017
19:00-21:00
Join us as we waunder through the wild Wenlock woods at night and watch out for bats, witches and ghouls!

Winter Woodland Walk

Sun 19 Nov 2017
10:00-14:00
We will start in one of our species-rich meadows, home to our flock of Hebridean sheep, where the rangers will tell us about this rare habitat and how we look after it. Then we will wander through the woods, taking in views and vistas and finding...
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Wenlock Edge

Our work

Hebridean Sheep conservation grazing

Conservation 

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

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