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North Plantation

8 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.95225, -1.95920

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 121m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Bluebell, Cow Parsley +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holly, Bluebell, Cow Parsley +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Raspberry +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Stone Circles ChallengeWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland north of Hollington Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland north of Hollington Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wentlows Playing FieldsUrban park1.9 km→🌱Tean Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→🌱Tean Road RecUrban park3.8 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Wedgwood Open SpaceUrban park3.9 km→🌱Arundel Playing FieldUrban park4 km→

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