Getting here
52.54685, -2.15393
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +126 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +126 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Wood Anemone, Dog's Mercury +43 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Wood Anemone, Dog's Mercury +43 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ramsons, White Dead-nettle +6 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Dudley Geological Heritage TrailWalking route
Discover millions of years of geological history along this heritage trail. This tour allows you to experience Dudley’s fascinating history through its buildings.
Alder Coppice: Yellow PathWalking route
The shortest of three trails created alongside the designation of Alder Coppice into a Nature Reserve
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
Barrow Hill Geological WalkWalking route
Self-guided geological walk around Barrow Hill with particular places or features of interest being identified. The reserve may be entered from several access points . The sequence of numbering starts from Vicarage Lane but as the stops are self contained
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
National Cycle Network 54 (removed)Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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