Getting here
52.63802, -2.10328
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
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Insect spotting
Good match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
Tettenhall Village TrailWalking route
The Tettenhall Trail takes you on a walk around the village pointing out some of its important buildings and historic sites. Due to the hilly nature, those with mobility issues are likely to find the trail difficult due to steep slopes and steps.
Northycote Farm to Moseley Old Hall Walk, Moseley Old HallWalking route4.8 km
Trace the footsteps of a king as you join up with the Monarch's Way in the West Midlands. This route runs along fairly flat, woodland paths that can become muddy, as well as grassy fields and made tracks.
Forest of Mercia WayWalking route
Bentley Lane Park to Cannock Chase along the Wyrley and Essington Canal
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Route 81Cycling route
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Sneyd Junction to Horseley Fields JunctionCycling route9.6 km
Canalside route following the Wyrley & Essington, taking New Cross Bridge, where the towpath changes to the other side of the canal. Distance: 6 miles/9.6 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Wildlife to spot
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