Hidden gems: Country parks in Shirley

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Shirley. This list contains 142 places from Country park category.

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Gower AONB
Country park
👍👍 What a beautiful part of the country with such amazing views everywhere. We went there simply to walk our dogs and we found such a wonderful variety of places to go. Beaches that stretched for miles, cliff tops with amazing views, open fields, small lanes, wide open paths - everything you could want...
5.00 (13 reviews) (~199.73 km from centre)
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Source of the River Severn
Country park
👍👍 Nice and easy walk for all abilities! Source of the Severn is local to us, but haven’t walked the route in a long time. Fairly flat majority of the way, it took us about 4 hours to complete the walk and return back to the car! It does get very windy and chilly when you get there, so bring some warm...
4.90 (69 reviews) (~236.24 km from centre)
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Lea Valley Country Park
Country park
👍👍 Beautiful place. Shame you now have to pay for the carpark. Annoying if you dont have a internet connection then u cant park.
4.90 (30 reviews) (~133.13 km from centre)
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The Downs
Country park
4.90 (22 reviews) (~50.65 km from centre)
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Birstall Nature Reserve
Country park
👍👍 A very nice and peaceful place to visit, ideal for walks, family picnics and bike rides.
4.90 (15 reviews) (~197.16 km from centre)
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Mount Fancy Farm Reserve
Country park
👍👍 Great walk, the dog loved it
4.90 (9 reviews) (~114.19 km from centre)
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Catherington Down
Country park
👍👍 Wonderful place to go for a long nature walk. Encompasses all terrain and is great to walk or run around, depending on what you’re after. It has a car park nearby and you can either go one side of the down or the other. Depending on your mood and your ability to be around animals as horses/cows free...
4.80 (84 reviews) (~29.03 km from centre)
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Cowdray Forest
Country park
👍👍 Went there to chill and relax. Very nice place and good amount of ground to cover. Clean tracks, good for bigger kids as some places are steep 😀
4.80 (72 reviews) (~92.49 km from centre)
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Carding Mill Valley And Long Mynd
Country park
$$ $$
4.80 (71 reviews) (~204.41 km from centre)
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Cannock Chase Country Park
Country park
👍👍 A place of extreme natural beauty...... were I have escaped to many times over 30 years, for reflection, escapism, contemplation.... being at one with nature...... awe-inspiring beauty whichever part you visit.... miles and miles and miles. Take your camera!! 📷👍❤️
4.80 (55 reviews) (~211.02 km from centre)
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Forest Way Country Park
Country park
👍👍 A lovely, long rural walk along the path of a former railway. Most of it resembles a tree-lined avenue with glimpses of beautiful scenery to either side. Along the path you will come across the occasional bridge festooned with ivy and other greenery giving them a mystical air their builders could ne...
4.80 (47 reviews) (~113.53 km from centre)
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The Flitch Way
Country park
👍👍 A wonderful stretch of cyclepath and footway that stretches from Braintree railway station to Bishops Stortford. Forming part of National Cycle Network route 16, it stretches along the old railway line for 15 miles. It is maintained by Essex County Council Rangers and the Friends of the Flitch Way -...
4.80 (41 reviews) (~171.13 km from centre)
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Butser Hill National Nature Reserve
Country park
👍👍 Quiet, peaceful place, perfect for a walk with stunning views all around.
4.80 (33 reviews) (~32.06 km from centre)
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Combe Valley Way Country Walk
Country park
👍👍 Lovely country walk, even when it was flooded.
4.80 (24 reviews) (~134.49 km from centre)
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Fort Nelson Downland Area
Country park
👍👍 A fantastic place to visit, it is free to park and free to get in. Plenty for children and Adults to see and do. There is a lovely cafe on site. With plenty of seating in doors and out doors.
4.80 (24 reviews) (~22 km from centre)
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Yalding Lees
Country park
👍👍 Wonderfull walk along river
4.80 (16 reviews) (~133.87 km from centre)
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Shurnhold Fields Country Park
Country park
👍👍 I love this area, its beautiful and i wish i lived in one of the houses backing on to the feild. Nice place for a picnic and when its hot get in the stream. Also very nice walk over the bridge and see sheep, horses and railway track. Great place for kids and training to ride a bike. I like the amoun...
4.80 (16 reviews) (~72.17 km from centre)
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Craig Yr Aber Woods (Upper)
Country park
👍👍 Lovely bit of woodland to wander about in, either on or off the track. Naturally the kids dragged us off track.
4.80 (15 reviews) (~171.51 km from centre)
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Little Marlow Lakes Country Park
Country park
👍👍 A unique, beautiful area teeming with wildlife. An oasis of peace in a busy, noisy world.
4.80 (11 reviews) (~87.13 km from centre)
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Merelake Way
Country park
👍👍 Great 1-mile each way track. Count the bird boxes!
4.80 (11 reviews) (~247.55 km from centre)
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