Nature discovery
Research 16 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Telford, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Telford. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Telford. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Telford, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 16 places.
Telford Town Park is a local nature reserve reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Telford Town Park, under 1 km from the city centre from Telford
Image credit: Image: Alanj1957 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
The Wrekin is a mountain reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — The Wrekin, about 7 km (4 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Roy Hughes / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5
Donington and Albrighton is a park reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Donington and Albrighton, about 11 km (7 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Mat Fascione / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
White Sitch is a lake reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — White Sitch, about 12 km (8 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Padluk / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Aqualate Mere is a lake reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Aqualate Mere, about 13 km (8 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Daniel Watkin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Mottey Meadows is a protected area reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mottey Meadows, about 16 km (10 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Hamishtoner / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Bomere Pool is a natural lake reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bomere Pool, about 19 km (12 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Eirian Evans / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Chelmarsh Reservoir is a reservoir reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Chelmarsh Reservoir, about 22 km (14 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Gordon Griffiths / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cannock Chase is a royal forest reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cannock Chase, about 31 km (19 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Bs0u10e01 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Wyre Forest is a royal forest reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wyre Forest, about 33 km (21 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Loganberry at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Merrion's Wood is a forest reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Merrion's Wood, about 37 km (23 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: shakestd / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Uffmoor Wood is a forest reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Uffmoor Wood, about 38 km (23 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: P L Chadwick / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dolanog Falls is a waterfall reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Dolanog Falls, about 63 km (39 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: John Phillips / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pistyll Rhaeadr is a waterfall reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Pistyll Rhaeadr, about 66 km (41 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Velela / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Water-break-its-neck is a waterfall reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Water-break-its-neck, about 71 km (44 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Christine Matthews / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Rhiwargor Falls is a waterfall reachable from Telford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Rhiwargor Falls, about 76 km (47 mi) from Telford
Image credit: Image: Llywelyn2000 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0