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Fairoak Pools

3 ha

📷 John M · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.74260, -1.98193

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Abax parallelepipedus, Cream-streaked Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Abax parallelepipedus, Cream-streaked Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bracken, Heather, Green-flowered Helleborine +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bracken, Heather, Green-flowered Helleborine +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking 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

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Cross Chase Walkpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Cross Chase Walkpublic footpath · 968 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 968 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Named routeRef Follow the DogRound tripLocal cycle route
Fair Oak Pools TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Monkey TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cross Chase Walkbridleway · 106 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 106 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn colour at Fairoak Pools

📷 John M · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn colour at Fairoak Pools

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Elmore ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Elmore ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️CANNOCK CHASECountry park3.6 km→🌱Old Brickworks Nature ReserveUrban park5 km→🌱Green Lane ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hazelslade WoodUrban park3.6 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Fairoak 1

C10 m→
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Fairoak 2 - lower

Not High (England Use Only)148 m→
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Fairoak 3

435 m→

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