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Bowl barrow 240m north-west of Rainroach Farm

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Lesser Celandine, Himalayan Balsam +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Lesser Celandine, Himalayan Balsam +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Alton 8public footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: steps
Earl's Roadpublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: track
Alton 8public footpath · 236 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Alton 12bridleway · 155 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 155 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Holme Roadbridleway · 430 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 430 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Lord's Bridgebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mPath type: bridleway
Alton 11bridleway · 251 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 251 mPath type: path
Alton 11bridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mSurface gravelPath type: service

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