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Chetwynd Park

27 ha

📷 Anth Rowley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

52.78473, -2.38974

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Pochard
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 552

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Scymnus interruptus, Eristalis tenax +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Scymnus interruptus, Eristalis tenax +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 55Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route825 m
Named routeRef 55Length 825 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route475 m
Named routeRef 55Length 475 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Milestone by the former A41, Chetwynd Park, Chetwynd

📷 Anth Rowley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Milestone by the former A41, Chetwynd Park, Chetwynd

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Norbroom ParkUrban park1.8 km→✦CHETWYND PARKHistoric site100 m→🌱Chetwynd Deer ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Norbroom ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Shuker FieldUrban park2.4 km→

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