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Alton Castle

1 ha

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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.97933, -1.89298

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blackbird
  • ✦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

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Otter, Rabbit +17 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE CASTLE; Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alton Castle

📷 TCExplorer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site700 m→🌱The GardensUrban park800 m→🌱The LawnsUrban park1.1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm3.3 km→🌱Her Ladyship's GardensUrban park700 m→