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Flag Tower

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📷 Alan Terrill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.98489, -1.89743

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Lesser Celandine, Hart's-Tongue +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Lesser Celandine, Hart's-Tongue +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Meliscaeva cinctella +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Meliscaeva cinctella +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flag tower at Alton Towers

📷 Alan Terrill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flag tower at Alton Towers

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site700 m→🌱The GardensUrban park500 m→🌱The LawnsUrban park600 m→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm3.8 km→🌱Her Ladyship's GardensUrban park300 m→

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