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📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.49139, -2.29436

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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
  • 🐕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
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Orange Bicolorous Sawfly, Trioza centranthi +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Orange Bicolorous Sawfly, Trioza centranthi +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2020; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2020

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Captain Geoffrey's Estate Walk, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.5 km

The walk uses natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Morfe Walk, Comer Woods, Dudmaston EstateWalking route6.1 km

All walks use natural paths which can be muddy or slippery. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
The Highley TrailWalking route3.5 km

A short walk round the former mining village of Highley.

Named routeRef HTLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Centenary Trail, Kinver EdgeWalking route6.5 km

Medium difficulty, some short steep slopes and uneven paths. Explore heath and woods, sweeping views, restored Rock Houses, and the remains of Nanny's Rock and Vale's Rock. Cyclists permitted.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Named routeRef 45Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route524 m
Named routeRef 45Length 524 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field of oats near Hay Farm

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field of oats near Hay Farm

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🦉HIGHGATENature reserve4.3 km→🏞️HIGHGATE COMMONCountry park4.3 km→✦ENVILLEHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Haha PoolUrban park2.9 km→🌱Highgate Common Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Alveley Recreation GroundUrban park5 km→

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