Getting here
52.71350, -1.88835
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hawfinch and Wigeon
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hawfinch and Wigeon
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Hawfinch, Wigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Hawfinch, Wigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Bracken Map, Periconia cookei, Colpoma quercinum +209 more · last seen 2018; Fungi — Bracken Map, Periconia cookei, Colpoma quercinum +209 more · last seen 2018
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bembidion lampros, Nebria brevicollis, Large White +176 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bembidion lampros, Nebria brevicollis, Large White +176 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Lesser Celandine, Ramsons +11 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Lesser Celandine, Ramsons +11 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Beacon WayWalking route40 km
Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
McClean WayCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
N/ACycling route393 m
Main RouteCycling route433 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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