Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.86439, -1.94078
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
vWalking
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km▾
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Route 549Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
About this historic site
Moat is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Thorntree House moated siteHistoric site4.5 km→⚽Bramshall Football ClubPlaying field4.6 km→⛳Manor Golf ClubGolf course600 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→✦Chartley Castle, Chartley Old Hall and associated water control systems including garden remainsHistoric site3.3 km→