Getting here
52.97383, -2.13621
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 249m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 249m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Swift +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Swift +80 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +55 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Lesser Celandine, Winter Aconite +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Lesser Celandine, Winter Aconite +23 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Downs Banks Dog Walk, Downs BankWalking route3.2 km
Take a little exercise with your dog and enjoy the fresh air on this 1.5-mile (2.4km) route alongside the stream, or if you're both feeling energetic, add half a mile (0.8km) more and climb uphill for fantastic panoramic views. Suitable for rugged pushcha
Kidsgrove to Stoke RidgewayWalking route
Stone Circles ChallengeWalking route
🚴Cycling
45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 555Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
National Route 550Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route875 m
Alternative RouteCycling route181 m
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Wildlife to spot
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