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Newborough Hall moated site, millpond, two fishponds and connecting channels.

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.83073, -1.80263

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, House Sparrow +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, House Sparrow +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hornbeam, Ragged-Robin, Common Knapweed +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hornbeam, Ragged-Robin, Common Knapweed +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Harvested cereal field near Newborough

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harvested cereal field near Newborough

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds600 m→⛪St Werburgh's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪Church of the Holy AngelsReligious grounds3 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Hoar Cross HallHistoric site3 km→

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