Stanmore Country Park, Bridgnorth

Stanmore Country Park is a nature reserve covering about 100 acres of woodland and meadows near Bridgnorth, crossed by numerous walking paths through varied natural settings. Well-maintained trails follow former military roads, making the terrain straightforward to navigate.

From 1939 to 1963, the grounds served as RAF Bridgnorth Training Camp, housing large numbers of trainees and support staff. After closure, the former military site was transformed into a nature reserve.

The preserved boiler-house chimney serves as a memorial to RAF personnel, visible as visitors walk through the woodland areas. The structure marks the camp's closure and connects the park to its military past in a way locals and visitors can see and reflect on.

The park provides wheelchair and mobility scooter access via radar-operated gates and hard-surfaced paths throughout. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear, as some areas can be uneven or soft underfoot.

The park shelters rare black poplar trees and provides habitat for a nationally scarce hoverfly species discovered among dead wood in 2009. This particular insect species is monitored by conservation groups.

Location: Shropshire

Inception: 1994

GPS coordinates: 52.53260,-2.38300

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:01