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Getting here
52.69859, -2.09418
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Pochard, Mallard +108 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Pochard, Mallard +108 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Pendulous Sedge, Summer Snowflake +21 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ground-elder, Raspberry, Garlic Mustard +1 more foraging species
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Kidney-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Kidney-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Tolkien Trail Cannock Chase WalkWalking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
Wildlife to spot
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