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Parkside - Short Grass

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Grey Heron
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 212m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Grey Heron, Blackbird +93 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Grey Heron, Blackbird +93 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus +21 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Nettle, Cow Parsley, Garlic Mustard +55 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 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
Stafford 62Walking route
Named route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Stafford 57Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

64 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Bus stop on Parkside Avenue, Parkside Estate

Bus stop on Parkside Avenue, Parkside Estate

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 332m

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Playground

212m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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