Getting here
52.78118, -2.21412
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail +26 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail +26 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh-marigold, Primrose, Alder +55 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh-marigold, Primrose, Alder +55 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +19 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Meadowsweet, Hawthorn +4 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Stafford 62Walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
Stafford 57Walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Main RouteCycling route351 m
Main RouteCycling route997 m
Main RouteCycling route658 m
Main RouteCycling route310 m
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