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Battle of Hopton Heath

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.83359, -2.07079

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Little Ringed Plover
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Long-winged Cone-head, Silis ruficollis +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Long-winged Cone-head, Silis ruficollis +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Woundwort, Gypsywort, Purple-loosestrife · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh Woundwort, Gypsywort, Purple-loosestrife · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Stafford 62Walking route
Named route
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 5Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route848 m
Named routeRef 5Length 848 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route128 m
Named routeLength 128 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 5Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brick-Kiln Lanebridleway · 714 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 714 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643

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🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Staffordshire County ShowgroundUrban park900 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Charnley Road Playing FieldsUrban park3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉RIVERSIDENature reserve3.8 km→

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