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Getting here
52.76511, -2.04406
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Chase Vista Car Park 177m away — 18 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Chase Vista Car Park 177m away — 18 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Tolkien Trail Cannock Chase WalkWalking route
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 1.5 km
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 1 km
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 93 m
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
N/ACycling route128 m
N/ACycling route47 m
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Main RouteCycling route451 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Fair Oak Pools TrailMountain bike route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Brocton is a 41-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Stafford, West Midlands. The reserve includes diverse woodlands and heathland, offering habitats for deer, birds, and numerous plant species, making it a popular spot for walkers.
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