Getting here
52.66898, -2.23057
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 — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +98 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +98 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eudasyphora cyanella, Scathophaga stercoraria, Syrphus +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eudasyphora cyanella, Scathophaga stercoraria, Syrphus +49 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Three-cornered Garlic, Cuckooflower, Sweet Violet +2 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 81Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Main RouteCycling route917 m
Wildlife to spot
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