Visiting
Stanmore Country Park
Access and opening times
Access and car parking are free and unrestricted 24 hours, 7 days a week. There is however a height barrier which prevents vehicles over approximately 1.85m entering the car park.
Car parking is accessed on Estate Road off A454.
No overnight parking, camping or BBQ fires are allowed within the park. It is a short distance from Stanmore Hall Touring Park (133 caravan pitches and 65 camping pitches).
Satnav Directions: WV15 5HN. What3Words ///stormy.pulp.straying
ADDITIONAL ACCESS INFORMATION
Well behaved dogs are welcome to explore off lead (under good control) in Stanmore Country Park. Please pick up and dispose of dog poo in the bins provided.
Bikes at Stanmore Country Park: children aged 5 and under are welcome to bring tricycles and starter bikes when they visit. The flat area is ideal to learn to cycle. Bicycles for people older than 5 are not recommended due to the stiles and gated access points, and their absence will also help keep the area a safe environment for young cyclists to learn and for all visitors to enjoy.
The park is accessible to people with restricted mobility via RADAR key operated gates off Estate Road and the Hobbins. The park pathways are flat but for safety reasons it is recommended visitors keep to the accessible paths marked on the maps.
There are no toilet facilities at Stanmore Country Park.
A small goal post is available for children to play near the Hobbins, but there are otherwise no playground facilities at Stanmore Country Park. It is requested that children are supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Location
The country park is situated in open countryside approximately 3 km east of the town centre of Bridgnorth. The country park is adjacent to two major roads (A454 and A458), which provide direct access to the wider conurbations of the West Midlands as well as the Welsh Marches.
Arriva bus 9 which runs from Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton passes the park. Bus stops are located at the junction of the industrial Estate Road and Green Lane (both sides of the road). Bus timetables are available online via the website and company phone app (Stanmore Estate Road junction stop).
Additionally, the park has 8 pedestrian access points that enable local users to enter the park on foot from the various communities at The Hobbins, Russell Close, Stanmore and Hocuum.
Family Discovery Art Trail
Stanmore Country Park is peaceful and quiet…. But was once a busy RAF training camp and now in the woodland, ponds and meadows is a busy world of wildlife. The Family Discovery Art Trail features sculptures created by artist Anthony Hammond, that interpret the history and natural wonder of this woodland environment. The trail provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about park history and local wildlife, as you wander through the woodland and discover art along the way.
The Family Discovery Art Trail was funded from a Community Fund grant by Severn Trent.
Local Walks
The country park links into the wider footpath network, notably the Worfield Round.
Butterflies & Moths
Volunteers have completed a weekly butterfly transect from April to September each year since 2019. Data is shared with UKBMS and included in national and regional butterfly population analyses.
In 2021,14 butterfly species were noted at Stanmore with a total of 170 counts. This is a decline on the previous year of 15 species and 366 total count, which may have been a consequence of the wet and cold Spring weather.
The most common butterflies noted at Stanmore are the Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper and Small White. With the less common sightings of Marbled White and White Letter Hairstreak.
Birds & Bats
In 2017, the FOS was awarded £500 by Veolia as part of its “Make a Difference” community fund. These monies were used to install 5 owl, 8 bat and 30 bird boxes across the site. In the winter of 2021, a box survey recorded an 80% occupancy rate.
Community Orchard
In 2016, the Friends of Stanmore planted a community orchard with around 20 fruit trees, which seeks to promote varieties of fruit trees that have historical connections to Shropshire.
