Millichope Park

Munslow, Shropshire

Aging record Giant Sequoia Coast Redwood Limited access

Giant sequoias frame the lake views in this private 19th-century Shropshire park near Craven Arms, with coast redwood too. By arrangement.

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Before you go

Access
Limited access
Last checked
20 Jun 2026
Access note
Private gardens; open only on occasional National Garden Scheme days (Feb/May/Oct), admission approx £6, children free.

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Field Access & Conditions

Canopy Weather Safety

High Winds Advisory

Avoid standing beneath mature conifer crowns during storms or high winds. Follow site closure notices and move to clear ground if canopy branches are moving heavily.

Bark Photography

Low-Angle Light

Low-angle morning and late-afternoon sunlight reveals rich fibrous bark texture and distinctive red coloration.

Estate Approach

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In the Forest

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Designed for use when cellular reception is weak or unavailable. Directional compass points directly toward recorded tree coordinates under dense canopy.

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Redwood species here

Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)

Photos

  • Millichope Park
    Credit: Stephen Richards / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Evidence

Aging record

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Sources
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Photos
1
Species
2

About this place

Compiled from the listed sources below — not a first-hand account.

Millichope Park is a privately owned 19th-century parkland near Munslow in Shropshire, with a lake, cascades and mature specimen trees in a picturesque landscape. Its redwood interest includes giant sequoia, which frame views down to the lake, along with coast redwood. Private; open only on National Garden Scheme days.

Sources

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026

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