Plan your visit
Getting here
52.79319, -2.01547
About SHUGBOROUGH
Shugborough Hall is a stately home near Great Haywood, Staffordshire, England.
Read more on Wikipedia →Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: DARK LANTERN AT SHUGBOROUGH HALL; Historic site with public access
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, café
Wildlife
Strong match
Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Nebria brevicollis, Black-headed Cardinal Beetle +100 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Main RouteCycling route216 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Fair Oak Pools TrailMountain bike route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
25 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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Nearby places
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