Plan your visit
Getting here
52.97709, -2.22031
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km
Market Drayton to Mow Cop
Downs Banks Dog Walk, Downs BankWalking route3.2 km
Take a little exercise with your dog and enjoy the fresh air on this 1.5-mile (2.4km) route alongside the stream, or if you're both feeling energetic, add half a mile (0.8km) more and climb uphill for fantastic panoramic views. Suitable for rugged pushcha
Kidsgrove to Stoke RidgewayWalking route
Swynnerton FP4public footpath · 273 m
Swynnerton FP5(b)public footpath · 155 m
Swynnerton FP5(a)public footpath · 60 m
🚴Cycling
64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 555Cycling route
Silverdale GreenwayCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
National Route 550Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route875 m
Main RouteCycling route54 m
About this nature reserve
Ferndown is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Stafford, West Midlands. This site provides habitats for butterflies and birds, with well-maintained paths for visitors to enjoy a peaceful nature experience.
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