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Bendey's Wood

6 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
Centenary Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route6.5 km

Medium difficulty, some short steep slopes and uneven paths. Explore heath and woods, sweeping views, restored Rock Houses, and the remains of Nanny's Rock and Vale's Rock. Cyclists permitted.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Kinver Edge Village Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route1.5 km

A gentle stroll from Kinver Edge to Kinver Village High Street, with some steep slopes, some walking on the road, and through countryside and quiet village streets, leading to the quaint shops and cafes of Kinver.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Mining Bee TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route

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Broad field edge by Bendey's Wood

Broad field edge by Bendey's Wood

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