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52.68987, -2.20269
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Black-headed Gull
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Black-headed Gull
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Teal, Black-headed Gull, Gadwall +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Teal, Black-headed Gull, Gadwall +85 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Lowland fens priority habitat; Birds — Teal, Black-headed Gull, Gadwall +85 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Coltsfoot · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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