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Millditch Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Yellowhammer
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rhododendron, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +21 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Sorrel, Bramble, Common Nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km

Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h

Named routeRef TW-CLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 1: Streetly GateWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a roman road, medevial deer park, prehistoric mounds, medeval pond, and 16th century wood.

Named routeRef AW1SGRound tripLocal walking route
The Tame Way- River RouteWalking route29 km

Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a canal walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~9h

Named routeRef TW-RLength 29 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
McClean WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brockhurst Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Rookery Lanebridleway · 366 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 366 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stile on the Heart of England Way

Stile on the Heart of England Way

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