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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Poles Coppice Countryside Site

quarry ciffs with vertical rock strata and view accross Rea Brook valley at Poles Coppice

Location : Half a mile south of Pontesbury. Grid ref SJ 390048 (to see a map click on the link on this page)

Recreational Activities: Walking - Moderately easy terrain with some steep parts, May be muddy.


Poles Coppice is an attractive ancient oak woodland with disused quarry workings. There are orchids in the main quarry with a few scattered in the small quarry and at the picnic site nearest Pontesbury, there are also a wide range of ancient woodland plants.The site provides quiet circular walks with tremendous views across Pontesbury and the Rea Valley.

If you are travelling by car there is a car park at the end of Pontesbury Hill Road; alternatively there is a car park and picnic area off Callow Lane, the road between Minsterley and Habberley, with access on foot to Poles Coppice.

If you would like to know how Poles Coppice is being managed a copy of the management plan and associated maps are attached for you to download from this page.

If you or your organisation would like to hold a public event on this site please contact us

Contact

Parks and countryside sites team
01743 255061
Shropshire Council
Community Services
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Updates

  • Last updated: 26-Feb-2010
  • Next update: 1-Jun-2010

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