Welcome to Apley Woods
What to come and see
Apley Castle
The original Apley Castle still stands today adjacent to the west side of the woods. Built around 1270, the Castle has undergone numerous alterations during its history and was even surrounded by its own moat.
This Grade 2* listed castle was renovated in 1996 and is now 8 privately owned properties.
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Energy Rising sculpture
Located in the heart of the woodland is a very unusual carved stone sculpture called 'Energy Rising'. It is believed to symbolise lava emerging from the earth.
Look out for the stone carved armchairs near to where the Georgian manor house once stood.
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Map and Walk Routes
We have installed four information panels at the key entrances around the woods. Each panel is designed to help you find your way around Apley Woods, giving an idea of some of the areas historic features, points of interest and suggested walk and accessibility routes.
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Site of the Georgian mansion house
This magnificent Georgian mansion house was the centre piece of a 900 acre estate with its grand gardens and vistas. The clay to make the bricks was dug from the nearby Apley Pool. Sadly, it became too expensive to maintain and on 18th November 1955, the entire house was dismantled and its contents sold off.
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Tree Trail
Some of Apley's finest specimen trees can be found on our tree trail. There are ten in total, see if you can spot them all.
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Woodland Art
Look up and around for the amazing sculptures of Woodland Art, which include birds of prey and woodland animals. Some may be higher than you think!
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Apley Castle
The original Apley Castle still stands today adjacent to the west side of the woods. Built around 1270, the Castle has undergone numerous alterations during its history and was even surrounded by its own moat.
This Grade 2* listed castle was renovated in 1996 and is now 8 privately owned properties.
Read more...Energy Rising sculpture
Located in the heart of the woodland is a very unusual carved stone sculpture called 'Energy Rising'. It is believed to symbolise lava emerging from the earth.
Look out for the stone carved armchairs near to where the Georgian manor house once stood.
Read more...Map and Walk Routes
We have installed four information panels at the key entrances around the woods. Each panel is designed to help you find your way around Apley Woods, giving an idea of some of the areas historic features, points of interest and suggested walk and accessibility routes.
Read more...Site of the Georgian mansion house
This magnificent Georgian mansion house was the centre piece of a 900 acre estate with its grand gardens and vistas. The clay to make the bricks was dug from the nearby Apley Pool. Sadly, it became too expensive to maintain and on 18th November 1955, the entire house was dismantled and its contents sold off.
Read more...Tree Trail
Some of Apley's finest specimen trees can be found on our tree trail. There are ten in total, see if you can spot them all.
Read more...Woodland Art
Look up and around for the amazing sculptures of Woodland Art, which include birds of prey and woodland animals. Some may be higher than you think!
Read more...Thanks to the hard work of Friends of Apley Woods, Telford and Wrekin Council, other conservation agencies and Councillor Karen Blundell, Apley Woods was declared a Local Nature Reserve in 2020. In addition, in 2023, it was awarded Green Flag status which recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces.
With its 56 acres of meadows, pools, trees and winding footpaths, Apley Woods are a fine example of a 19th century landscaped woodland.
Records mention woodland on this site as far back as 1300. However, the present woods were largely created during the last 200 years as part of the ornamental gardens to the second Apley Castle, a Georgian mansion house built in 1792 and demolished in 1955.
Supported by
Visitor gallery
Our selected star image is by lazarus47, Telford
- MBE for Voluntary Services
- Caring for the Woods and Wildlife
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