Wenlock Edge

An 18 mile limestone escarpment

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Rustic Den Building Sign

Playful summer days at Wenlock Edge  

There's summer adventures to be had along the Wenlock Edge.

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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Bird hide (Wenlock Edge)

Plenty of room to play outdoors 

Adventures for those endless days of summer

Upcoming events

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50 things blitz

Thu 23 Aug 2018
11:00-15:00
Come and tick off a number of 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4. No. 13: Make a mud pie - Come and get your hands dirty and make a squidgy, squelchy mud pie and decorate it with twigs and leaves, No. 26: Hunt for fossils and bones - Hunt...

Wild Food Foraging Morning

Sun 16 Sep 2018
11:00-13:00
See what edible delights can be found at Wilderhope in autumn.

Dormouse walk

Sun 07 Oct 2018
10:00-12:00
Wenlock Edge is home to the largest population of hazel dormice in Shropshire. At this time of year they will be nibbling hazel nuts in a bid to put on weight before winter arrives

All Hallow's Eve Walk

Fri 26 Oct 2018
19:00-21:00
Join us as we wander through the wild Wenlock woods at night and watch out for bats, witches and ghouls! Please wear sensible shoes, warm clothes and bring a torch. This event may not be suitable for children under the age of 10 years old.

Hallowe'en at Wenlock Edge

Sat 27 Oct 2018
15:00-17:00
Come to the woods and take part in a creepy craft before going in search of a witch who will tell us spooky stories. Children are encouraged to come in fancy dress, the best will win a prize and all the little monsters will leave with a ghostly...
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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

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)

Summer wildlife at Wenlock Edge 

Birds, blooms and butterflies - we've got it all

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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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