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Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
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Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve

Whixall, Shropshire ·

Quick answer

Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses NNR near Whitchurch is a large lowland raised bog with flat boardwalk and track walking, managed jointly by Natural England and Natural Resources Wales.

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Distance

4 miles

Easy

Difficulty

🐾

Off-lead

No

🚧

Stiles

None

🅿️

Parking

Available

About this walk

One of the largest lowland raised bogs in Britain, straddling the Shropshire-Wrexham border near Whitchurch. A network of flat, mostly firm tracks and boardwalks crosses the peat moss, with distinctive bog vegetation, dragonflies and wide open skies. Former peat railway lines now form easy walking and cycling routes.

Terrain

Raised bogBoardwalkFlat tracks

🅿️ Parking

Car park at the Manor House visitor point off Manor House Road, Whixall.

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