The Top 5 Natural Monuments around the the River Severn
Severn’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around the the River Severn. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around the the River Severn. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 8, 2025
Redstone Caves
Highlight • Natural Monument
Just south of Stourport-on-Severn, Redstone Caves are made from Triassic sandstone. Carved out in the 12th century and then home to a hermitage, it seems extraordinary today that once up to 500 men lived here.
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Ruskin Land
Highlight • Forest
This area of the Wyre Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest belongs to John Ruskin's charity, the Guild of St George and is managed by the Wyre Community Land Trust.
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The Dingle, Quarry Park
Highlight • Natural Monument
This part of Quarry park is called the Dingle. The Dingle was transformed by world renowned Blue Peter-famed gardener, Percy Thrower. This garden is locked at night. For opening times visit shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/assets/dingle-garden
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Dylife Gorge Viewpoint
Highlight • Gorge
The Dylife Gorge is a stunning valley in Mid Wales with the River Twymyn carving through its hills. It was formed during the last Ice Age. The viewpoint offers an amazing view over the gorge.
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Highley Sandstone Cutting
Highlight • Gorge
The cutting is through beds of Highley Sandstone. They were deposited in the river channels on swampy deltas 310 million years ago. Their characteristic grey-green tinge indicates deposition in oxygen-poor …
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