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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.97933, -1.89298
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Churnet Valley Cycleway
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾
Castleton to Rocester
Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km▾
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route▾
Named route
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 371 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 371 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 132 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 132 mPath type: track
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 21 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface gravelPath type: service
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
2 nearby · 139m
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Picnic spot
2 · 162m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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