Glacial Boulder
Getting here
52.76108, -2.03110
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Emerald Damselfly +70 more · last seen 2026
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: E2 hiking trail Birmingham
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking 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
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 1.5 km
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 93 m
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route451 m
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Main RouteCycling route366 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Fair Oak Pools TrailMountain bike route
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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