Getting here
52.78159, -2.22577
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
Strong match
Birds — Little Egret, Woodpigeon, Swallow +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Woodpigeon, Swallow +44 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small White +80 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small White +80 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Primrose, Marsh-marigold +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Primrose, Marsh-marigold +30 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Elder +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Main RouteCycling route351 m
Main RouteCycling route997 m
Main RouteCycling route658 m
Main RouteCycling route310 m
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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