Getting here
52.68325, -1.84097
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Lakeside Bistro — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Lakeside Bistro — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets, picnic area
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Coot, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Yarrow, Butterfly-bush +41 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Yarrow, Butterfly-bush +41 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route
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
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Lichfield Canal Heritage Towpath TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
McClean WayCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Wildlife to spot
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