Wenlock Edge

An 18 mile limestone escarpment

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Wenlock Edge

Things to see and do

National Trust sign beside a woodland path
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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Dudmaston picnic woodland

Come out and play this summer 

Spend your summer days at Wenlock Edge. There's lots of activities for the whole family.

Upcoming events

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Wild Food Foraging Morning

Sun 15 Sep 2019
10:00-13:00
See what edible delights can be found at Wilderhope in autumn.

Dormouse walk

Sun 06 Oct 2019
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

Halloween at Wenlock Edge

Sat 26 Oct 2019
15:00-17:00
Join us for some creepy crafts then search for a witch who will tell spooky stories.

All Hallow's Eve Walk

Sat 26 Oct 2019
19:00-21:00
Join us as we wander through the wild Wenlock woods at night and watch out for bats, witches and ghouls!
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Our work

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)

Summer wildlife at Wenlock 

Make the most of longer, summer days on Wenlock Edge. Butterflies flit through the meadows and wild orchids bloom on edges of the woodland rides.

Hebridean Sheep conservation grazing

Conservation 

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

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Get involved

Wenlock Edge volunteer rangers litter picking

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

Dormouse nestbox on Wenlock Edge

Dormouse nestbox project 

Over the last 100 years, dormouse populations in Britain have dramatically declined, mainly due to the loss and fragmentation of their habitat. This fall in numbers has led to this loveable creature to be protected nationally and internationally. Shropshire is considered to be a key county for dormice because it approaches their most north-westerly limit in Europe: here they are particularly vulnerable.

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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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