Welcome to the official page for the National Trust - Wenlock Edge. Wenlock Edge is a limestone escarpment that was formed by coral reefs during the Silurian period, 425 million years ago when the climate was warmer and the seas higher. The rock outcrops of the Edge contain an abundance of fossils, including corals, crinoids, brachiopods and trilobites. The majority of the Edge is covered in ancient woodland, meaning it has been continuously covered with trees since the last Ice Age. Most of the woodland is deciduous and has been coppiced for hundreds of years, providing firewood and timber for local communities. Areas of conifers dot the Edge, having been planted for timber production for the war efforts. Work today is being carried out to remove some of the conifers and restore the much more ecologically important deciduous woodland. There are also small areas of grassland along the Edge, whose nutrient poor soil promote the growth of numerous wild flowers and orchids which in turn support a wealth of invertebrates. Wenlock Edge is covered by a network of footpaths and bridleways, with a number of circular walks of varying lengths. There are three National Trust car parks with free parking at Much Wenlock, Presthope and Wilderhope Manor. For more information, please visit our webpage at :
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wenlock-edge
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