Getting here
52.78810, -2.05310
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, 14-spot Ladybird, Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, 14-spot Ladybird, Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea +44 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Snapdragon, Harebell · last seen 2025; Plants — Snapdragon, Harebell · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
48 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 55Cycling route
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route848 m
N/ACycling route128 m
Main RouteCycling route19 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Fair Oak Pools TrailMountain bike route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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