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52.74096, -1.97795
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Fair Oak Pools Trail
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Fair Oak Pools Trail
- 🐕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
Mountain biking
Very strong match
2 MTB/downhill trail(s); Named MTB route nearby: Fair Oak Pools Trail
Cycling
Very strong match
1 cycling trail(s); Named cycling route nearby: Cannock Chase Heritage Trail
Dog walks
Very strong match
Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails
Trail running
Very strong match
4 running route(s)
Forest walks
Very strong match
1 marked walking trail(s)
Hiking
Strong match
Marked walking trails totalling 35.6 km
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 12 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
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
Cross Chase Walkpublic footpath · 20 m
Cross Chase Walkpublic footpath · 968 m
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Fair Oak Pools TrailMountain bike route
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Marquis Drivebridleway · 642 m
Marquis Drivebridleway · 583 m
Cross Chase Walkbridleway · 106 m
Marquis Drivebridleway · 132 m
Marquis Drivebridleway · 645 m
Wildlife to spot
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