Getting here
52.97961, -1.89258
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +156 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +156 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +23 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet, Sweet Chestnut +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Weaver WalkWalking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
Churnet WayWalking route
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 132 m
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 21 m
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 371 m
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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