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Catton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Michael Patterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.72916, -1.69661

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Little Egret +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Little Egret +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Common Reed, Common Toadflax +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Vine Weevil, Large Marsh Horsefly +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Vine Weevil, Large Marsh Horsefly +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Coton in the Elms Circular WalkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
Spires and SteeplesWalking route
Named route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 54Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 54Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 54Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route391 m
Named routeRef 54Length 391 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route469 m
Named routeRef 54Length 469 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Catton Wood

📷 Michael Patterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱National Memorial ArboretumUrban park2.1 km→🌱Rosliston Forestry CentreUrban park4.9 km→🌱General Post Office Memorial GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Halton GroveUrban park2.3 km→🌱BLESMA Memorial GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱The Inner Wheel GroveUrban park2.3 km→

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