Getting here
52.81778, -1.73523
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wheatear and Linnet
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wheatear and Linnet
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wheatear, Linnet, Yellow Wagtail +97 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Wheatear, Linnet, Yellow Wagtail +97 more · last seen 2024
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Hill Cuckoo Bee, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Hill Cuckoo Bee, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Sycamore, Marsh-marigold, Common Nettle +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sycamore, Marsh-marigold, Common Nettle +3 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
National Forest WayWalking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Temporary DiversionCycling route464 m
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Temporary DiversionCycling route3.4 km
Main RouteCycling route812 m
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Wildlife to spot
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