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Getting here
52.66900, -1.64415
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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 — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +19 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +19 more · last seen 2023
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — American Willowherb · last seen 2011; Plants — American Willowherb · last seen 2011
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km
Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h
The Tame Way- River RouteWalking route29 km
Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a canal walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~9h
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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