Plan your visit
Getting here
52.64904, -2.20493
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Common Comfrey · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Rhododendron Leafhopper +13 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
Black Country Canals: The Dudley & Stourbridge RingWalking route
'Circuit' of Canals surrounding Dudley & Stourbridge. Follow the fascinating network of junctions and branches through scenery varying from industrial warehouses to suprisingly secluded rural lengths.
Wolverhampton Locks WalkWalking route3.2 km
A short walk from the city centre, this linear walk follows the towpath, passing 21 locks, historic buildings and changing landscapes. Distance: 2 miles/3.2 km(approx) Duration: 40 mins(approx)
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Route 81Cycling route
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Main RouteCycling route344 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Chillington Streetbridleway · 556 m
Wildlife to spot
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