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🛝 Family🎠 Play🦅 Birds
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome
Getting here
52.75970, -1.93874
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird ☀️ Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay ☕ Holly's Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird ☀️ Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay ☕ Holly's Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome☕ Café🅿️ Parking· Paid 🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets
🛝 Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Free
🎠 Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mallard +65 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Hedgehog, Mole, Common Pipistrelle +14 more · last seen 2026
Free
🧺 Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +262 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Heart of England Way Walking route ▾
Named route Listed length 161km Regional walking route
Show on map Two Saints Way Walking route 148 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
Named route Ref TSW Length 148 km Point-to-point Regional walking route
Show on map E2 hiking trail Birmingham Walking route ▾
Named route National walking route
Show on map Trent Valley Way Walking route 304 km ▾
Named route Length 304 km Point-to-point Regional walking route
Show on map Tolkien Trail Cannock Chase Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cannock Chase Heritage Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map 4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The Monkey Trail Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Ref The Monkey Trail Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Follow the Dog Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Ref Follow the Dog Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Fair Oak Pools Trail Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Round trip
Show on map Sherbrook Valley Trail Mountain bike route ▾
Weather for this location Next 14 days Nearby places Useful places within 5 km
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Wildlife to spot
5,007 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 5,007 records · National Biodiversity Network Woodpigeon · Canada Goose · Robin · Blackbird · Moorhen +13
Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Canada Goose Branta canadensis Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Greenfinch Chloris chloris Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Goosander Mergus merganser2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 🦌 Mammals 6 species
winter spring summer autumn
2026 ▾
Hedgehog · Otter · Grey Squirrel · Polecat · Mole +1
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Otter Lutra lutra Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025 Polecat Mustela putorius2025 Mole Talpa europaea 🐝 Insects 62 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Common Cockchafer · Eupeodes corollae · Adonis' Ladybird · Orange Ladybird +57
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Common Cockchafer Melolontha melolontha Eupeodes corollae Eupeodes corollae2025 Adonis' Ladybird Hippodamia variegata Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata2025 🌿 Plants 53 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Lords-and-Ladies · Butterfly-bush · Garlic Mustard · Common Nettle · Primrose +48
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata2025 Common Nettle Urtica dioica2025 Primrose Primula vulgaris2025 Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 5,007 records · National Biodiversity Network Woodpigeon · Canada Goose · Robin · Blackbird · Moorhen +13
Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Canada Goose Branta canadensis Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Greenfinch Chloris chloris Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Goosander Mergus merganser2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 🦌 Mammals 6 species
winter spring summer autumn
2026 ▾
Hedgehog · Otter · Grey Squirrel · Polecat · Mole +1
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Otter Lutra lutra Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025 Polecat Mustela putorius2025 Mole Talpa europaea 🐝 Insects 62 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Common Cockchafer · Eupeodes corollae · Adonis' Ladybird · Orange Ladybird +57
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Common Cockchafer Melolontha melolontha Eupeodes corollae Eupeodes corollae2025 Adonis' Ladybird Hippodamia variegata Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata2025 🌿 Plants 53 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Lords-and-Ladies · Butterfly-bush · Garlic Mustard · Common Nettle · Primrose +48
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata2025 Common Nettle Urtica dioica2025 Primrose Primula vulgaris2025 Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2025
2025
Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus2025
Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus2025 Bradycellus verbasci
Bradycellus verbasci
Bradycellus verbasci2025
Bradycellus verbasci2025
Ophonus rufibarbis Ophonus rufibarbis2025
Ophonus rufibarbis Ophonus rufibarbis2025
Bradycellus harpalinus Bradycellus harpalinus2025
Bradycellus harpalinus Bradycellus harpalinus2025
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami2025
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami2025
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus2025
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus2025
Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax2025
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax2025
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
Twin-spot Centurion Sargus bipunctatus2025
Twin-spot Centurion Sargus bipunctatus2025
Himacerus (Anaptus) major Himacerus (Anaptus) major2025
Himacerus (Anaptus) major Himacerus (Anaptus) major2025
Calliopum Calliopum2025
Calliopum Calliopum2025
Ledra aurita Ledra aurita2025
Ledra aurita Ledra aurita2025
Parent Bug Elasmucha grisea2025
Parent Bug Elasmucha grisea2025
Eremocoris fenestratus Eremocoris fenestratus2025
Eremocoris fenestratus Eremocoris fenestratus2025
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025
Cryptolestes ferrugineus Cryptolestes ferrugineus2025
Cryptolestes ferrugineus Cryptolestes ferrugineus2025
Dromius meridionalis Dromius meridionalis2025
Dromius meridionalis Dromius meridionalis2025
Cabbage Bug Eurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025
Cabbage Bug Eurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025
Acupalpus dubius Acupalpus dubius2025
Acupalpus dubius Acupalpus dubius2025
Bembidion aeneum Bembidion aeneum2025
Bembidion aeneum Bembidion aeneum2025
Trechus quadristriatus Trechus quadristriatus2025
Trechus quadristriatus Trechus quadristriatus2025
Lesser Earwig Labia minor2025
Lesser Earwig Labia minor2025
Green Gem Microchrysa flavicornis2025
Green Gem Microchrysa flavicornis2025
Pied Strider Pachyprotasis rapae2025
Pied Strider Pachyprotasis rapae2025
Scaeva pyrastri Scaeva pyrastri2025
Scaeva pyrastri Scaeva pyrastri2025
Apion frumentarium Apion frumentarium2025
Apion frumentarium Apion frumentarium2025
Pipiza Pipiza2025
Pipiza Pipiza2025
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2025
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2025
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva2025
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva2025
Brown Chafer Serica brunnea2025
Brown Chafer Serica brunnea2025
Chrysotoxum bicinctum Chrysotoxum bicinctum2025
Chrysotoxum bicinctum Chrysotoxum bicinctum2025
Trixagus Trixagus2025
Trixagus Trixagus2025
Bembidion guttula Bembidion guttula2025
Bembidion guttula Bembidion guttula2025
Wool Carder Bee Anthidium manicatum2025
Wool Carder Bee Anthidium manicatum2025
Bembidion bruxellense Bembidion bruxellense2025
Bembidion bruxellense Bembidion bruxellense2025
Yellow Mealworm Beetle Tenebrio molitor2025
Yellow Mealworm Beetle Tenebrio molitor2025
Bembidion femoratum Bembidion femoratum2025
Bembidion femoratum Bembidion femoratum2025
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2025
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2025
Curculio venosus Curculio venosus2025
Curculio venosus Curculio venosus2025
Notostira elongata Notostira elongata2025
Notostira elongata Notostira elongata2025
Geomyza tripunctata Geomyza tripunctata2025
Geomyza tripunctata Geomyza tripunctata2025
Black-horned Gem Microchrysa polita2025
Black-horned Gem Microchrysa polita2025
Limnephilus marmoratus Limnephilus marmoratus2025
Limnephilus marmoratus Limnephilus marmoratus2025
Dyschirius politus Dyschirius politus2025
Dyschirius politus Dyschirius politus2025
Garden Chafer Phyllopertha horticola2025
Garden Chafer Phyllopertha horticola2025
Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis2025
Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis2025
Juniper Shieldbug Cyphostethus tristriatus2025
Juniper Shieldbug Cyphostethus tristriatus2025
Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus2025
Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus2025
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2025
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2025
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus2025
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus2025
Epistrophe eligans Epistrophe eligans2025
Epistrophe eligans Epistrophe eligans2025
Polydrusus cervinus Polydrusus cervinus2025
Polydrusus cervinus Polydrusus cervinus2025
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major2025
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major2025
Syrphus Syrphus2025
Syrphus Syrphus2025
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata2025
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata2025
Baccha elongata Baccha elongata2025
Baccha elongata Baccha elongata2025
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare2025
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare2025 2025
2025
Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis
Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense2025
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense2025
Elder Sambucus nigra2025
Elder Sambucus nigra2025
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys2025
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys2025
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris2025
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris2025
Sweet Violet Viola odorata
Sweet Violet Viola odorata
Wood Spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides
Wood Spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides
Tansy Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy Tanacetum vulgare
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna
Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna
Alder Alnus glutinosa
Alder Alnus glutinosa
Hazel Corylus avellana
Hazel Corylus avellana
White Clover Trifolium repens2025
White Clover Trifolium repens2025
Common Mallow Malva sylvestris2025
Common Mallow Malva sylvestris2025
Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare2025
Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare2025
Greater Plantain Plantago major2025
Greater Plantain Plantago major2025
Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea2025
Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea2025
Bramble Rubus2025
Bramble Rubus2025
Cleavers Galium aparine2025
Cleavers Galium aparine2025
Greater Celandine Chelidonium majus2025
Greater Celandine Chelidonium majus2025
Prickly Lettuce Lactuca serriola2025
Prickly Lettuce Lactuca serriola2025
Red Valerian Centranthus ruber2025
Red Valerian Centranthus ruber2025
Hedge Mustard Sisymbrium officinale2025
Hedge Mustard Sisymbrium officinale2025
Green Alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens2025
Green Alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens2025
Wall Barley Hordeum murinum2025
Wall Barley Hordeum murinum2025
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2025
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2025
Black Medick Medicago lupulina2025
Black Medick Medicago lupulina2025
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris2025
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris2025
Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris2025
Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris2025
Dandelion Taraxacum2025
Dandelion Taraxacum2025
Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris2025
Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris2025
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2025
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2025
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2025
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2025
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2025
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2025
Ashleaf Maple Acer negundo2025
Ashleaf Maple Acer negundo2025
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea2025
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea2025
Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella2025
Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella2025
Red Campion Silene dioica2025
Red Campion Silene dioica2025
Gorse Ulex europaeus2025
Gorse Ulex europaeus2025
Raspberry Rubus idaeus2025
Raspberry Rubus idaeus2025
Bracken Pteridium aquilinum2025
Bracken Pteridium aquilinum2025
Heather Calluna vulgaris2025
Heather Calluna vulgaris2025
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa2025
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa2025
Daisy Bellis perennis2025
Daisy Bellis perennis2025
Ramsons Allium ursinum2025
Ramsons Allium ursinum2025
Borage Borago officinalis2025
Borage Borago officinalis2025