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SCALPCLIFFE HILL

8 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.79975, -1.61875

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️The Hollows 161m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 63Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 54Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Scalpcliffe Hill is an 8-hectare Local Nature Reserve in East Staffordshire, West Midlands. Visitors can enjoy views of open grassland and scrub, which host a variety of butterflies and bird species, along with walking trails to explore the area.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A private road into Scalpcliffe Grange

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A private road into Scalpcliffe Grange

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The WashlandsUrban park500 m→🌱Horninglow Linear ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Shobnall FieldsUrban park2.8 km→🌱Newhall ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park5 km→

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