Getting here
52.91778, -1.84283
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Gadwall and Coot
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Gadwall and Coot
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Gadwall, Coot, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Gadwall, Coot, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Ash, Dogwood +9 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 549Cycling route
N/ACycling route151 m
N/ACycling route135 m
N/ACycling route228 m
N/ACycling route911 m
N/ACycling route83 m
🐴Horse riding
5 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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