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Hodge Lane Manor, a moated site with fishponds and associated closes

2 ha

📷 Mick Malpass · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.86250, -1.84070

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Swallow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Swallow, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Swallow, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Peacock +10 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Peacock +10 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons · last seen 2025; Plants — Ramsons · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

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

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury HallWalking route2 km

The main trail covers a mix of terrain including cobbles, uneven surfaces and depending on the weather parts may be muddy. Through Sudbury village, the trail follows roads, some have pavements while others do not.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route151 m
Named routeLength 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route135 m
Named routeLength 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route228 m
Named routeLength 228 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route911 m
Named routeLength 911 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route83 m
Named routeLength 83 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road Junction at the end of Tinker's Lane

📷 Mick Malpass · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road Junction at the end of Tinker's Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bramshall Road ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Doveridge Playground and Tennis courtUrban park4.8 km→🌱Doveridge ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Thorntree House moated siteHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Hazwelwalls Play areaUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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