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Woodlands Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

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WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Woodside Cottages Lanebridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mSurface dirtPath type: service
Heatley Back Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Heatley Back Lanebridleway · 171 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 171 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Heatley Back Lanebridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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