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Dove Bridge See also STAFFORDSHIRE 260

0 ha

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.90753, -1.84459

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Greylag Goose, Magpie +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Greylag Goose, Magpie +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Cleavers, Hogweed +25 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Cleavers, Hogweed +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional 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

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route151 m
Named routeLength 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route135 m
Named routeLength 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route228 m
Named routeLength 228 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route911 m
Named routeLength 911 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route83 m
Named routeLength 83 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dove Bridge Over the River Dove

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dove Bridge Over the River Dove

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bramshall Road ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Doveridge ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Doveridge Playground and Tennis courtUrban park1.5 km→🌱Lakeside ParkUrban park1.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→🌱Hazwelwalls Play areaUrban park2.5 km→

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