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Creswell's Piece

50 ha

📷 Steven Birks · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Getting here

53.00895, -2.06839

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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
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Woodpigeon, Peregrine +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hobby, Woodpigeon, Peregrine +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Shepherd's-purse, Green Field-speedwell +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Shepherd's-purse, Green Field-speedwell +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Booth's Wood LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named 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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moorville Hall Hotel

📷 Steven Birks · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moorville Hall Hotel

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PARK HALLCountry park2.7 km→🌱Park Hall Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️CONSALL NATURE PARKCountry park4.7 km→🦉CONSALLNature reserve4.7 km→🦉COYNEY WOODSNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Berryhill FieldsUrban park4.6 km→

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