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52.58218, -2.27597
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Cock's-foot, Red Campion +87 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +9 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Tipula lateralis +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Tipula lateralis +18 more · last seen 2025
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
Black Country Canals: The Dudley & Stourbridge RingWalking route
'Circuit' of Canals surrounding Dudley & Stourbridge. Follow the fascinating network of junctions and branches through scenery varying from industrial warehouses to suprisingly secluded rural lengths.
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Marlbrook Lanebridleway · 118 m
Wildlife to spot
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