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Tick Wood and Benthall Edge

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Tick Wood and Benthall Edge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Shropshire of 1.5 km². It is one of 105 SSSIs in the county. It is among the largest in the county.

The closest station is Telford Central, about 6.8 km to the north-east. The nearest other SSSI is Wenlock Edge, 4.1 km to the south-west.

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Photo of the Shropshire Hills, a National Landscape in Shropshire, central England.Highlight

Shropshire Hills

National Landscape near Little Stretton

Heather ridges and rocky tops rising over the Welsh border, from the Long Mynd's plateau to the Wrekin's landmark cone

1.5 km NW

Photo of The Iron Bridge, a landmark near Ironbridge, Shropshire, central England.Iconic

The Iron Bridge

Landmark near Ironbridge

The world's first major cast-iron bridge, cast at Coalbrookdale and thrown over the Severn in 1779, heart of a World Heritage gorge.

1.8 km E

Photo of Ironbridge, a village in Shropshire, central England.Highlight

Ironbridge

Village

Riverside village strung along the Severn beneath the world's first iron bridge, heart of a World Heritage gorge.

1.8 km E · Shropshire

Photo of Jackfield Tile Museum, a visitor attraction near Ironbridge, Shropshire, central England.Highlight

Jackfield Tile Museum

Attraction near Ironbridge

Museum of decorative tiles in the former Craven Dunnill works by the Severn, part of the Ironbridge Gorge collection.

3.1 km E

Photo of Coalport China Museum, a visitor attraction near Ironbridge, Shropshire, central England.Highlight

Coalport China Museum

Attraction near Ironbridge

Riverside museum in the old Coalport works telling the story of Shropshire's fine porcelain, one of ten Ironbridge Gorge museums.

4.1 km E

Photo: The Wrekin, a 407m hill near Ironbridge, Shropshire, central England.Iconic

The Wrekin

Marilyn · County top near Ironbridge

Isolated wooded hill, the county's beloved landmark.

5.8 km NW