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Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees

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WildlifeBirdsAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🦌22+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Brown Hare and Grey Squirrel are among those seen
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Brown Hare, Grey Squirrel, Bat +19 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose +81 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +43 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Snowdrop, Rosebay Willowherb, Daisy +10 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Callow Hill Lanepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: unclassified
Callow Hill Lanepublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Trig point at St Thomas's Trees above Dilhorne

Trig point at St Thomas's Trees above Dilhorne

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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