Stanmore Country Park (Shropshire)
40 hectares (99 acres) of mixed woodland, areas of open grassland, including wildflower meadows, and several small ponds provide a range of habitats and breeding grounds for a varied fauna: insects; reptiles; amphibians; small mammals including bats; and a variety of birds including raptors. Tree density is high: estimate 100,000 trees are growing including oak, beech, birch, elm, goat willow, hawthorn, hazel, maple and silver birch. Community orchard with around 20 fruit trees, with varieties that have historical connections to Shropshire. Avenue of black poplar (Populus nigra) planted in 2016 to replace lost specimens of this species, which can live for up to 200 years but is often considered one of our most endangered native trees. Black poplar is an important food source for the caterpillars of many moths, whilst the catkins provide an early supply of nectar and pollen for bees and other insects.
Postcode: WV15 5HN
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Shropshire County Council