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Broadleaved woodland near Little Saredon

1 ha

📷 Mick Malpass · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.66668, -2.07140

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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
  • 🌿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

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Northycote Farm to Moseley Old Hall Walk, Moseley Old HallWalking route4.8 km

Trace the footsteps of a king as you join up with the Monarch's Way in the West Midlands. This route runs along fairly flat, woodland paths that can become muddy, as well as grassy fields and made tracks.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Forest of Mercia Timberland Trail (Short Route)Walking route12.9 km

8-mile circular route based on PRoW and canal towpaths, which would've been used by local miners, iron workers, and farmers. Car Parking at the start on Wood Lane.

Named routeRef FoMTTLength 12.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Forest of Mercia Timberland Trail (Long Route)Walking route16 km

10-mile circular route based on PRoW and canal towpaths, which would've been used by local miners, iron workers, and farmers. Car Parking at start on Wood Lane.

Named routeRef FoMTTLength 16 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Forest of Mercia WayWalking route

Bentley Lane Park to Cannock Chase along the Wyrley and Essington Canal

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heading towards Little Saredon

📷 Mick Malpass · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heading towards Little Saredon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mill Green Nature ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Northycote FarmUrban park4.9 km→🌱Cannock ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Longford ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cannock ParkUrban park3.8 km→🦉SHOAL HILL COMMONNature reserve3.9 km→

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