Dothill

Dothill is a small district in the north-western part of Telford, England. It is located to the north-west of Wellington, one of the old towns that form a part of the modern-day new town of Telford.

The area of Dothill used to be the home of the Forester family, including Sir William Forester, in the 17th century. Nowadays, Dothill is mainly a residential area, having been built up in the 1960s. The main housing estate in Dothill is the Brooklands Estate. Dothill also has its own infant and primary schools and its own secondary school, the Charlton School. There are also some recreational countryside areas and a pool, called Dothill Pool, which is home for wildlife such as ducks and locally famous swans.

An urban wildlife haven

http://www.dothillnaturereserve.co.uk/ Despite being surrounded by residential areas and main roads Dothill Wildlife site is home to a diverse number of habitats. Once here you could be forgiven for thinking you are in the middle of nowhere. When you are visiting you will undoubtedly enjoy the peaceful and tranquil area.

Dothill Wildlife Site and Beanhill Valley form the largest area of publicly accessible green land in the north west of Telford.

The site comprises three main areas; Dothill Pool, Tee Lake and Beanhill Valley. These areas combined have a multitude of habitats including a series of ponds, lakes, streams and wetland area when the streams flood. One of the ponds includes a large reed-bed, all areas are linked by grassland, scrub and woodland with well established hedges. There are well trodden footpaths around the area providing reasonable access.

Find more out about the wildlife in the area here. http://www.dothillnaturereserve.co.uk/