Getting here
52.88834, -1.89957
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Ramsons, Hazel +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies +116 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies +116 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +30 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 549Cycling route
N/ACycling route151 m
N/ACycling route135 m
N/ACycling route228 m
N/ACycling route911 m
N/ACycling route83 m
Wildlife to spot
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