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Round House

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📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.97620, -1.89390

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 151m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +156 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet, Sweet Chestnut +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 132 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 132 mPath type: track
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Toothill Lanepublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Saltersford Lanebridleway · 151 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 151 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alton Lock-Up / Roundhouse

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alton Lock-Up / Roundhouse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site1.1 km→🌱The GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱The LawnsUrban park1.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm3.2 km→✦Alton CastleHistoric site400 m→

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