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Site of round barrow near River Tame

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📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.72899, -1.72668

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Teal
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 109m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Teal, Canada Goose +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Teal, Canada Goose +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Holly, Yarrow +139 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Spear Thistle, Holly, Yarrow +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +19 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Trioza centranthi, 7-spot Ladybird, Stictopleurus · last seen 2026; Insects — Trioza centranthi, 7-spot Ladybird, Stictopleurus · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 54Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 54Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 54Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 54Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route391 m
Named routeRef 54Length 391 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The River Tame

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The River Tame

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