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KINGFISHER TRAIL

2 ha

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.81717, -1.64257

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach, toilets nearby

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreeToilets

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 63Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 54Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route144 m
Named routeLength 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Kingfisher Trail is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in East Staffordshire, West Midlands, England. This small reserve features landscapes suited for nature observation and walking, showcasing local plant and bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trent and Mersey Canal approaching Horninglow, Staffordshire

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trent and Mersey Canal approaching Horninglow, Staffordshire

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Horninglow Linear ParkUrban park100 m→🌱The WashlandsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Maize MazeUrban park3.7 km→🌱Shobnall FieldsUrban park1.1 km→🌱Bitham Lane Community ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Memorial GroundsUrban park2 km→

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