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Moorcroft Wood

11 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Banded Demoiselle +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Brown Hawker, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Banded Demoiselle +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Onion, Daisy +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Primrose, Onion, Daisy +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Dudley Geological Heritage TrailWalking route

Discover millions of years of geological history along this heritage trail. This tour allows you to experience Dudley’s fascinating history through its buildings.

Named routeLocal walking route
West Bromwich to Oldbury Health WalkWalking route2.5 km

Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 500+yr old Oak House and along the banks of the River Tame. Difficulty: Easy Duration: 45-60 mins

Named routeRef HW2 WB/OLength 2.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Sheepwash Park Circular Health WalkWalking route900 m

Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest site. Route circles the largest forest park in the Black Country- being a reclaimed former brick works and waste tip. Difficulty: Medium due to unsurfaced paths Duration: 45-60 mins

Named routeRef HW1 WB/OLength 900 mRound tripLocal walking route
Galton Valley Health WalkWalking route2.6 km

Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route follows what was once the longest earthwork in the world and under Telford's Galton Bridge. Difficulty: Medium due to unsurfaced paths and steps Duration: 45-60 mins

Named routeRef HW3 WB/OLength 2.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

121 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
SCWIP Cycle Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR9Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR12Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension CanalCycling route8.8 km

A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension. Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx) Duration: 45 min (approx)

Named routeLength 8.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Parkway Cycle Route: Midland MetroCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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