The topography of Millichope park is a continuum of gently changing altitude running down the length of a limestone escarpment characteristic of Shropshire Hills.
Within this landscape vasts tracts of the parkland are dotted with veteran oaks, which constitute one of the richest habitats for a surprising number of invertebrate species. Nectar and pollen resources are abundant not only throughout the park’s verges, in the adjacent gardens, but, also come from a mixed planting of hawthorn, lime, cherry, sweet chestnut and other woody species and many patches of meadow. A signifincant SSSI meadow flanks the park from the topside of Baldwyn’s glen; while, bellow it wetland habitat offers clement conditions for water fowl and rich bird life. You can read our recent invertebrate survey in full here.
A birdseye view of the wetlands (bottom right) captures the patterns of water and flora in aid of characterising the habitat type.
