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Rodbaston Animal Zone

3 ha

Plan your visit

FarmsBirdsWildlife
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦112+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Oystercatcher
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾Rodbaston Animal Zone on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingFarm visit

Best for

6 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Lesser Black-backed Gull +109 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Lesser Black-backed Gull +109 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Lesser Celandine, Pendulous Sedge +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Kidney-spot Ladybird, Rose Leaf-roller Sawfly · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Rodbaston Animal Management Centre

The Rodbaston Animal Management Centre

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