Getting here
52.63195, -2.10624
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
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕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
Strong match
Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Black Country Canals: The Dudley & Stourbridge RingWalking route
'Circuit' of Canals surrounding Dudley & Stourbridge. Follow the fascinating network of junctions and branches through scenery varying from industrial warehouses to suprisingly secluded rural lengths.
Wolverhampton Locks WalkWalking route3.2 km
A short walk from the city centre, this linear walk follows the towpath, passing 21 locks, historic buildings and changing landscapes. Distance: 2 miles/3.2 km(approx) Duration: 40 mins(approx)
Circular Walk, Moseley Old HallWalking route1.2 km
Short circular walk through the gardens on compacted and woodchip surfaces.
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Sneyd Junction to Horseley Fields JunctionCycling route9.6 km
Canalside route following the Wyrley & Essington, taking New Cross Bridge, where the towpath changes to the other side of the canal. Distance: 6 miles/9.6 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
Route 81Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Wildlife to spot
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