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52.63580, -1.63059
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Bittern
- ✦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
- 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Bittern
- ✦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Egret, Bittern, Hobby +104 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Bittern, Hobby +104 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Ruddy Darter, Harlequin Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Ruddy Darter, Harlequin Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain · last seen 2024; Plants — Ribwort Plantain · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km
Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h
The Tame Way- River RouteWalking route29 km
Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a canal walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~9h
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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