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Shredicote Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal

Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.74940, -2.19753

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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
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Great Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Green-veined White +26 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Green-veined White +26 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Good match

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route

Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route

🚴

Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 55Cycling route

Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route103 m

Named routeRef 55Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route351 m

Named routeRef 55Length 351 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route658 m

Named routeRef 55Length 658 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route3.9 km

Named routeRef 55Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route40 m

Named routeRef 55Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

1,875 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

1,875 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds34 species

springsummer

2025

Tawny Owl · Jackdaw · House Sparrow · Yellowhammer · Carrion Crow +29

Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2011
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2012
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2011
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2011
SwallowHirundo rustica2011
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2011
GreenfinchChloris chloris2011
WhitethroatCurruca communis2011
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2011
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2011
MagpiePica pica2011
RookCorvus frugilegus2011
CuckooCuculus canorus2011
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2021
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2019
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2018
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2016
Stock DoveColumba oenas2011
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2011
BlackbirdTurdus merula2011
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2011
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2011
House MartinDelichon urbicum2011
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2011
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2011
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2011
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2011
RobinErithacus rubecula2011
Great TitParus major2011
CootFulica atra2011

🦌

Mammals10 species

winterautumn

2022

Grey Squirrel · Mole · Field Vole · Rabbit · Hedgehog +5

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
MoleTalpa europaea
Field VoleMicrotus agrestis
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2021
Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2015
Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2015
PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2015
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus2015
Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2015

🦎

Reptiles1 species

spring

2019

Adder

AdderVipera berus

🐸

Amphibians1 species

summer

2017

Great Crested Newt

Great Crested NewtTriturus cristatus

🐝

Insects29 species

summer

2021

Peacock · Small White · Green-veined White · Gatekeeper · Large White +24

PeacockAglais io2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2019
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2019
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.
HornetVespa crabro
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana
Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2020
Cordyla semiflavaCordyla semiflava2018
Mycetophila marginataMycetophila marginata2018
Dynatosoma fuscicorneDynatosoma fuscicorne2018
Mycetophila trinotataMycetophila trinotata2018
Anatella simpaticaAnatella simpatica2018
Purple HairstreakFavonius quercus2017
Common BluePolyommatus icarus2017
White ErmineSpilosoma lubricipeda2015
Poplar Hawk-mothLaothoe populi2015
Lime-speck PugEupithecia centaureata2015
BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2015
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2014
Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2013

🌿

Plants23 species

spring

2021

Lords-and-Ladies · Early Goldenrod · Wood Millet · Yellow Iris · Wood Anemone +18

Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum
Early GoldenrodSolidago gigantea2020
Wood MilletMilium effusum2018
Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus2018
Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2018
Greater Pond-sedgeCarex riparia2018
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2018
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2018
Red CurrantRibes rubrum2018
YewTaxus baccata2018
RamsonsAllium ursinum2018
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2018
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2018
Common Dog-violetViola riviniana2018
Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferum2018
LimeTilia cordata x platyphyllos = T. x europaea2018
European LarchLarix decidua2018
GooseberryRibes uva-crispa2018
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2018
Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris2018
Siberian Violet-willowSalix acutifolia2016
Rye BromeBromus secalinus2016
Salix x mollissima var. undulataSalix x mollissima var. undulata2016

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

1,875 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds34 species

springsummer

2025

Tawny Owl · Jackdaw · House Sparrow · Yellowhammer · Carrion Crow +29

Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2011
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2012
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2011
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2011
SwallowHirundo rustica2011
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2011
GreenfinchChloris chloris2011
WhitethroatCurruca communis2011
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2011
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2011
MagpiePica pica2011
RookCorvus frugilegus2011
CuckooCuculus canorus2011
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2021
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2019
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2018
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2016
Stock DoveColumba oenas2011
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2011
BlackbirdTurdus merula2011
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2011
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2011
House MartinDelichon urbicum2011
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2011
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2011
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2011
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2011
RobinErithacus rubecula2011
Great TitParus major2011
CootFulica atra2011

🦌

Mammals10 species

winterautumn

2022

Grey Squirrel · Mole · Field Vole · Rabbit · Hedgehog +5

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
MoleTalpa europaea
Field VoleMicrotus agrestis
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2021
Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2015
Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2015
PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2015
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus2015
Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2015

🦎

Reptiles1 species

spring

2019

Adder

AdderVipera berus

🐸

Amphibians1 species

summer

2017

Great Crested Newt

Great Crested NewtTriturus cristatus

🐝

Insects29 species

summer

2021

Peacock · Small White · Green-veined White · Gatekeeper · Large White +24

PeacockAglais io2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2019
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2019
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.
HornetVespa crabro
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana
Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2020
Cordyla semiflavaCordyla semiflava2018
Mycetophila marginataMycetophila marginata2018
Dynatosoma fuscicorneDynatosoma fuscicorne2018
Mycetophila trinotataMycetophila trinotata2018
Anatella simpaticaAnatella simpatica2018
Purple HairstreakFavonius quercus2017
Common BluePolyommatus icarus2017
White ErmineSpilosoma lubricipeda2015
Poplar Hawk-mothLaothoe populi2015
Lime-speck PugEupithecia centaureata2015
BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2015
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2014
Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2013

🌿

Plants23 species

spring

2021

Lords-and-Ladies · Early Goldenrod · Wood Millet · Yellow Iris · Wood Anemone +18

Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum
Early GoldenrodSolidago gigantea2020
Wood MilletMilium effusum2018
Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus2018
Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2018
Greater Pond-sedgeCarex riparia2018
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2018
Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2018
Red CurrantRibes rubrum2018
YewTaxus baccata2018
RamsonsAllium ursinum2018
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2018
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2018
Common Dog-violetViola riviniana2018
Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferum2018
LimeTilia cordata x platyphyllos = T. x europaea2018
European LarchLarix decidua2018
GooseberryRibes uva-crispa2018
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2018
Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris2018
Siberian Violet-willowSalix acutifolia2016
Rye BromeBromus secalinus2016
Salix x mollissima var. undulataSalix x mollissima var. undulata2016

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway track near Shredicote Hall Farm

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