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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Himalayan Balsam +65 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Himalayan Balsam +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Hogweed +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Stone Circles ChallengeWalking 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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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