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Lord's Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

📷 Mick Malpass · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

52.97264, -1.94727

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Shelduck, Gadwall +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Shelduck, Gadwall +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Large White +30 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Large White +30 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridle Path owned by Tarmac

📷 Mick Malpass · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridle Path owned by Tarmac

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site4.2 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve2.6 km→🌱Tean Road RecUrban park2.8 km→🌱Wentlows Playing FieldsUrban park3.1 km→🌱Tean Recreation GroundUrban park3.5 km→🌱The LawnsUrban park4.1 km→

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