THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Lightmoor Nature Reserve - Moderate Lightmoor lies on the fringes of Telford, surrounded by the thriving communities of Lightmoor Village and Doseley. This is a fabulous area for children to roam free amidst native flowers such as bluebells, yellow archangel and white flowered greater stitchwort that grow alongside gooseberry, privet and sweet smelling lilac that have spread from cottage gardens, up into the tangled woodlands of oak and birch. As you walk you’ll see the history all around you from heaps of coal, clay and ironstone tramways and an early canal cut across the landscape. Getting there: Take junction 7 off M54 and follow brown signs towards Ironbridge Gorge. Continue through Horsehay until Jigger’s roundabout, turn left and cross another mini roundabout, head approx. 300m down the main road, take left turn signposted Lightmoor, then almost immediately left. Telford T50 - Hard This 50 mile circular walking route was created in 2018 to celebrate Telford’s 50th anniversary as a new town. It uses existing footpaths, tracks, and quiet roads to form one continuous trail linking the different communities, beautiful green spaces, and important heritage sites. The walk has been divided into seven stages, each of which may be easily walked in a day (or even longer if all the local museums and historic places were to be fully explored). The official start of the Trail is in Telford Town Park, which at 150 hectares combines a formal park and playground with large wild areas preserving the remains of Telford’s historic past. For more walking route inspiration visit: www.telfordt5050miletrail.org.uk
Granville Country Park - Easy Granville Park is one of the largest and most diverse places to see wildlife in Telford and an amazing place to discover. When the town was first planned in 1979, the green network of hedgerows, canals, meadows, canal fringes and open spaces were kept so wildlife and people could live together. This approach gained international recognition and became as blueprint for other new towns. Nature has reclaimed the area after centuries of industrial activity, which finally ceased when Granville, the last deep mine in the county, closed. Getting there: Approximately two miles north-east of Telford Town Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7QD. OS Map Reference (Car park) SJ 71897 12416
Walking events for your diary Ironbridge walking Festival 4 – 12 September 2021 www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk Wellington Walking Festival 13 – 19 September 2021 www.wellingtonwalkersare welcome.org.uk/festival
TOTALLY TELFORD
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Anne Suffolk, Loamhole Dingle
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