Getting here
52.68186, -1.83011
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
- ☕Platters — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ 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
- ☕Platters — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕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 — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Coot +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Coot +50 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yarrow, Common Nettle, Elder +44 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Common Nettle, Elder +44 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +18 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hogweed +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Lichfield Canal Heritage Towpath TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
McClean WayCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Wildlife to spot
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