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Greatgate Wood - Woodland

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Dave Dunford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.96607, -1.92745

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Campsite

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bradley in the Moors from Greatgate Wood

📷 Dave Dunford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bradley in the Moors from Greatgate Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site3.4 km→🌱The GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱The LawnsUrban park3.5 km→🌱Wentlows Playing FieldsUrban park4.1 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Tean Road RecUrban park4.3 km→

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