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Historic site

Alley's Lane moated site

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

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HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

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Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 55Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route351 m
Named routeRef 55Length 351 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route658 m
Named routeRef 55Length 658 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route310 m
Named routeRef 55Length 310 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Editha's Church, Church Eaton

St Editha's Church, Church Eaton

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 428m

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Playground

288m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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