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Gratwich Wood

6 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.87277, -1.94635

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Clouded Border, Grey Pine Carpet +194 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Clouded Border, Grey Pine Carpet +194 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route112 m
Named routeLength 112 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wood Lane towards Gratwich

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wood Lane towards Gratwich

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦Thorntree House moated siteHistoric site4.9 km→✦MoatHistoric site1 km→⚽Bramshall Football ClubPlaying field4.1 km→⛳Manor Golf ClubGolf course1.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→

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