🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Yellow-legged Gull
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Yellow-legged Gull
✦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
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Paid
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pochard, Yellow-legged Gull, Shoveler +65 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Pochard, Yellow-legged Gull, Shoveler +65 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hawker, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Speckled Wood +27 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Meadow Buttercup, Common Nettle, Ribwort Plantain +12 more · last seen 2026
Free
🏡
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 6: Bracebridge PoolWalking route▾
Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a medieval fish pond, 16th-century wood, WWI military practice trenches, mysterious earthwork, and 19th-century estate.
Named routeRef AW6BPRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 2: Town GateWalking route▾
Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a medieval pond, medieval deer park, 16th-century wood, and 18th-century Mill Pond.
Named routeRef AW2TGRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 1: Streetly GateWalking route▾
Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a roman road, medevial deer park, prehistoric mounds, medeval pond, and 16th century wood.
Named routeRef AW1SGRound tripLocal walking route
5km walk: Sutton ParkWalking route5 km▾
5km circular walking trail around Sutton Park to/from the Visitor Centre. Marked by blue footprints
Named routeRef 5kmLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 3: Banners GateWalking route▾
Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a Roman road, medieval deer park, military target range, prehistoric burnt mound, and 18th-century Mill Pond.
Named routeRef AW3BaGRound tripLocal walking route
Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension CanalCycling route8.8 km▾
A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension.
Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx)
Duration: 45 min (approx)
Named routeLength 8.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood JunctionCycling route11.2 km▾
Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way.
Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx)
Duration: 60 min (approx)
Named routeLength 11.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
