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Brookleys Lake

16 ha

📷 John Brightley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.98587, -1.86091

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Cormorant +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Cormorant +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ivy, Wood Anemone, Alder +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Bridge 70public footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
Ramshorn 21public footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brookleys Lake, Wootton Lodge Estate

📷 John Brightley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brookleys Lake, Wootton Lodge Estate

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site1.8 km→🌱The GardensUrban park2 km→🌱The LawnsUrban park2.1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm2.4 km→🌱Her Ladyship's GardensUrban park2.2 km→

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