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Pad Plantation

30 ha

📷 Linda Bailey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

52.95960, -1.93750

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Tufted Duck, Mallard +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Tufted Duck, Mallard +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Agapetus fuscipes, Small Tortoiseshell +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Agapetus fuscipes, Small Tortoiseshell +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Play Area at Quarry Park

📷 Linda Bailey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Play Area at Quarry Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Wentlows Playing FieldsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Tean Recreation GroundUrban park3.5 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve4 km→🌱Tean Road RecUrban park4.1 km→🌱The GardensUrban park4.4 km→

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