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Alton Park

✦ Ancient woodland118 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome118 ha

Getting here

52.98412, -1.88114

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Coot +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Coot +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Lesser Celandine +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet, Sweet Chestnut

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 106 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
Ramshorn 21public footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Bridge 70public footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Alton 11bridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Alton 12bridleway · 155 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 155 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Lord's Bridgebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mPath type: bridleway
Saltersford Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Alton 11bridleway · 251 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 251 mPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alton Towers Car Park

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alton Towers Car Park

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✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site400 m→🌱The GardensUrban park700 m→🌱The LawnsUrban park900 m→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm3 km→🌱Her Ladyship's GardensUrban park800 m→

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