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SHUGBOROUGH

✦ Ancient woodland269 ha

Getting here

52.79319, -2.01547

Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Free89%

playground, toilets, café

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15

10 named nearby · 5 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

8

8 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

3

3 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

25

25 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Heart of England Way · Walking0
Two Saints Way · Walking148 km
E2 hiking trail Birmingham · Walking0
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase) · Walking76 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

1 nearby · 167m

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Playground

186m away

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Toilets

5 · 141m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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