Find your local green space

Four women and young child walking through Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, - Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

Your local green spaces

Shropshire is full of local nature reserves, walking trails and parks but it is easy to overlook those that are right on your doorstep.

Access to outdoor spaces is essential in improving our physical and mental health at any time, but even more so during times of crisis and stress. A short walk around the local park and encountering the wildlife that calls it home can work wonders if you are feeling stressed, but it often requires a bit of motivation and local knowledge to get yourself out of the front door.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Energize Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have been working on a Green Social Prescribing Project with support from local authorities, and have produced a guide showcasing 9 short routes in nature for anyone looking to get active in green spaces to improve their physical and mental health.

Map of Shropshire Walks

The Routes

Each route has its own free downloadable guide with information about the route including how to get there, accessibility, plus what to see and do. We are sure these will help you find somewhere in your local area to walk to for exercise, relaxation and some wildlife watching. 

If any of these routes motivate you to get out more, then ensure to read the last section which gives you further links of groups, places, inspiration and how to get involved - there is so much that our county has to offer, so 'Let's Go Outside'

More FREE places to explore:

Shropshire Wildlife Trust www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves

Shropshire's Great Outdoors www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk/waIking/

Walking in Telford and Wrekin  www.telford.gov.uk/info/20465/walking/1059/walking routes

Telford and Wrekin Parks and Green Spaces www.telford.gov.uk/info/20085/green and  open  spaces  

You could join a walking group:

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks, Telford and Wrekin www.waIkingforhealthtelfordandwrekin.org.uk

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks, Shropshire www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks-groups/ramblers-wellbeing-walks­ shropshire

Or a conservation group:

Shropshire Wildlife Trust has local branches and affiliated groups in your area: www.shropshirewiIdIifetrust.org.uk/locaI-branches

In Telford and Wrekin, the Telford Green Space Partnership's 'Friends of' groups work with the Local Authority to maintain green spaces. For more information contact the Chairperson on chairman.tgsp@gmail.com or 07813 788094.

For more inspiration:

For ideas about how to get further involved with nature see www.shropshirewiIdIifetrust.org.uk/get-involved  and www.shropshirewiIdIifetrust.org.uk/visit-explore-nature

For your local community directory in Shropshire see www.shropshire­ directory.co.uk and Telford and Wrekin visit https:/livewell.telford.gov.uk

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