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Hillfield Plantation

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.81750, -1.94647

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Pied Wagtail
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Pied Wagtail, Mallard +96 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Pied Wagtail, Mallard +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Brown Hawker · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Brown Hawker · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Buckwheat · last seen 2026; Plants — Snowdrop, Buckwheat · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Blithfield Church Lanepublic footpath · 650 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 650 mPath type: service
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barn near Hillfield Plantation

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barn near Hillfield Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Leonard's ChurchUrban park900 m→🌱Wolseley Garden ParkUrban park4.4 km→💧Blithfield ReservoirReservoir2.3 km→💧Blithfield ReservoirReservoir2.3 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park3.7 km→

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