Severn Valley Country Park

Severn Valley Country Park Consultation - 10th July until 31st July

Severn Valley Country Park is one of Shropshire’s finest country parks and was the first park in Shropshire to achieve the prestigious Green Flag Award. The Country Park is well used by both local people from the villages of Highley and Alveley and also by day visitors and holiday makers from the rest of Shropshire, the Black Country and beyond.

Shropshire Council wants to find out more about the people that visit, what their needs are, and how best to fund the park to meet those needs.

Like all country parks, Severn Valley Country Park was set up as part of a national programme of creating a countryside experience that was accessible to the large urban populations and provided a taste of the countryside but still with access to toilets and car parking.

We would now like to hear your views about the park and invite you to take part in our survey, please print a copy of the 'svcp visitor survey' attached to this page fill it in and return it to the address at the bottom of the form.

For more information click on the link to the 'visitor consultation'

Location:

Near Alveley, 9 miles south of Bridgnorth off the A442, Grid ref SO756838 (for a map showing the location of the site click the link on this page)

What’s available?

• Extensive network of footpaths and bridleways
• 4 way-marked trails
• Easy access trail designed for all abilities, including a fully accessible bird hide.
• Permanent orienteering course
• Route 45 cycle trail between Bridgnorth and Bewdley
• Visitor Centre and toilets
• Tea shop offering a range of tasty seasonal products, both hot and cold.
• Picnic areas
• Parking at Alveley and Highley
• The park is open daily from dawn to dusk.

Visitor Centre and Teashop opening times

01746 781192 (please note this phoned is not manned every day)

The Visitor Centre and Tea Shop are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and every day during school holidays and Bank Holidays (except for Christmas Day and New Years Day).

• From April to October the opening times are 11.00am - 5.00pm.
• From November to March the opening times are 11.00am – 4.00pm.

The Tea Shop offers a wide range of treats to tempt the tastebuds, including homemade cakes, freshly made sandwiches, filled baked potatoes, homestyle soup and roll, sweets, crisps, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and canned drinks.

The Country Park

is open all year round; all day, every day

At Severn Valley Country Park we welcome dogs and responsible dog owners, all that we ask is that dogs are kept on a lead in and around the picnic areas and livestock. Dog waste bags are available from within the foyer at The Visitor Centre. Guide dogs only are permitted inside the Visitor Centre

An oasis of calm and beauty on the banks of the River Severn, this award-winning 51 hectare country park is dedicated to the quiet enjoyment of the countryside by all the family.

In winter spend some time in our bird hide, you never know what you may spot on our wetland amongst the reedbeds and mudflats! Spring is a lovely time to be by the riverside, the air alive with birdsong amongst the willow trees…you might even spot an otter. In summer, feel the sun on your face as you wander through fields full of wildflowers and buzzing with insects. Autumn is the time to have a stroll through the woodlands, the trees glowing with golden hues, reds and yellows.

The story of Severn Valley Country Park began in the 1800s when coal mining began in Highley. Production switched to the Alveley Colliery in 1936 and at its peak employed 1000 men and produced some 300,000 tonnes of coal a year. Mining ceased in 1969 and the area was badly scarred by spoil heaps. In 1986 a reclamation scheme began, and in 1992 Severn Valley Country Park opened. It is now managed by Shropshire Council and attracts around 90,000 visitors a year.

Education Activities

If you would like more information on education activities for schools available at Severn Valley Country Park please follow the link.

Volunteering at the park

Regular volunteering events are run at the park - every Tuesday from 9am to 3.30pm.
Please contact the staff for up to date details of the weekend volunteer programme.

Come along to join in and get involved.

The Green Flag Award

Severn Valley Country Park has been awarded Green Flag Status - the national standard for parks and green spaces. The judges particularly praised Severn Valley Country Park for its community involvement and strong links to various community groups, residents and local schools, and the active volunteer involvement. They also commended the park management for achieving the balance between providing a valuable recreational resource for local and people and visitors as well as maintaining habitats for a wide variety of wildlife.

Overall, the judges opinion of the park was that it is a well managed and delightful country park with enthusiastic staff and volunteers.

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