🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Cetti's Warbler
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Cetti's Warbler
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking🛝Playground
Best for
5 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Hedgehog, Red Fox, Brown Rat +13 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Peacock, Painted Lady +55 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Butterbur · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking 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
Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Beacon WayWalking route40 km▾
Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.
Named routeLength 40 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking 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
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11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route117 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km▾
Named routeRef 54Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route268 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 268 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
