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Severn Valley Country Park

Shropshire  >  United Kingdom

Country park with various habitats and a small wetland with a hide.

Added* by Mal Groombridge
Most recent update 27 November 2023
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Description

Originally the site of a huge coal mine Severn Valley Country Park is now a 126-acre (51 ha) park consisting of woodland, meadows and riverside banks with views over the River Severn. The varied habitats of woodland, river, small wetland and grassland attract many birds. Among the birds you can observe are Green Sandpiper, Redwing, Fieldfare, Goosander, Common Kingfisher, Red Kite, Eurasian Kestrel, Eurasian Bullfinch and Eurasian Green Woodpecker.

Details

Access

Severn Valley Country Park is located near Alveley, Shropshire, 8 miles (13 km) from Bridgnorth, 7 miles from Kidderminster, roughly central in the Severn Valley. Reasonable road access, plenty of parking. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking. You can explore the site on foot along paths and boardwalks.

By bus: The Bridgnorth to Kidderminster 297 bus service passes through Alveley village which is easy walking distance to the park (approx. 10 mins). The Stourbridge to Bridgnorth 125 bus service passes through Highley village which is easy walking distance to the park (approx. 15 mins).

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Summer , Autumn

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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