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Getting here
52.82648, -1.74249
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 — Wheatear, Linnet, Stonechat +100 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Wheatear, Linnet, Stonechat +100 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sycamore, Common Nettle, Pignut +1 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Peacock, Large White, Gatekeeper +8 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Peacock, Large White, Gatekeeper +8 more · last seen 2020
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
National Forest WayWalking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 549Cycling route
Route 54Cycling route
Temporary DiversionCycling route464 m
Temporary DiversionCycling route3.4 km
Main RouteCycling route812 m
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Wildlife to spot
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