01743 852100 Basket Login Search About Us Courses and Experiences Resources Centres Shop Contact Us Donate Centres FSC Preston Montford Previous Next FSC Preston Montford, is situated in the heart of Shropshire on the banks of the River Severn with views into Wales. The Centre is set in a 12-hectare estate which is managed to provide a rich range of habitats, including the River Severn Montford SSSI – semi-ancient woodland growing on a steep bank of glacial drift. Most of the area is grazed fields with hedges, 18th century specimen trees and some more recently planted copses. The eastern side of the estate is an area of more specialised habitats; ponds, wildflower meadow, ancient orchard, the remains of a walled garden and a bee hotel. Fantastically accessible from the motorway network the location Centre enable easy access to practically every type of habitat and urban setting in Britain. Ranging from the Long Mynd and Stiperstones in the South Shropshire Hill AONB, to Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Ludlow, Birmingham and Snowdonia. Whilst FSC Preston Montford isn’t open for teaching during the winter months, we can sometimes accommodate groups looking for a good value place to stay. Please contact us to see if we have space on your preferred dates, letting us know the size of your group and whether you would prefer to cook for yourselves, or be catered. Facilities Food at our centres FSC Accommodation Explore the centre and surrounding area Health and Safety How to find us Courses and Experiences at FSC Preston Montford Primary School Trips Secondary School Courses School Digital and Outreach Packages Universities: Groups and Individual Students Natural History Courses Art Courses and Holidays Walking Courses and Holidays Experiences for Young People Centre contact form Your Name* First Last Email* Phone Enquiry* FSC Preston Montford Montford Bridge Shrewsbury SY4 1DX New booking enquiries (schools/universities and groups)01743 852100 All other enquiries01743 852040 (Mon-Fri, 9am–5pm) Emailenquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org How we are run Annual Reports Governance and Trustees Our Commitment to the Environment Data Protection Customer Information Gender Pay Gap Centres FSC Amersham FSC Birmingham FSC Bishops Wood FSC Blencathra FSC Castle Head FSC Dale Fort FSC Epping Forest FSC Flatford Mill FSC Juniper Hall FSC London: Beckenham Place Park FSC London: Bushy Park FSC London: Greenwich Park FSC London: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park FSC London: The Regent’s Park FSC London: Urban Sites FSC Malham Tarn FSC Margam Discovery Centre FSC Millport FSC Nettlecombe Court FSC Orielton FSC Preston Montford FSC Rhyd-y-creuau FSC Slapton Ley FSC Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve FSC Start Bay FSC Virtual Biodiversity Arachnids Amphibian and Reptiles Bats Bees Wasps and Ants Beetles Biological Recording Birds Botany Butterflies and Moths Ferns Flowering Plants Freshwater Invertebrates Fungi Grasses, Sedges and Rushes Habitats and Conservation and Field Skills Lichen Mammals Marine and Freshwater Habitats Mosses and Liverworts NVC and Phase 1 Other Invertebrates Plants Professional Development Soil Invertebrates Tracking Trees Find out about Publications Delivery Information Our Email Newsletter Nature Gifts for Wildlife Lovers – Wildlife Gifts & Christmas Cards Bursaries for Natural History courses Course Level Descriptions Field Studies Journal Geography Fieldwork Biology Fieldwork FSC's COVID-19 Resources and Ideas Jobs at FSC – Join Our Team Sign up to our Email Newsletter Donate First Hand Experiences in the Outdoors Field Studies Council is a Company Limited By Guarantee, reg. England and Wales No.412621, and a Charity No.313364 in England & Wales, and SC039870 in Scotland. Registered Office: Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW Cookies By clicking “Accept all cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookie details Accept all cookies Cookie settings