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Smith's Rough

34 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome34 ha

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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, Large Willow Aphid +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, Large Willow Aphid +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Cuckooflower +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Cuckooflower +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
All Saints' TrailWalking route

Heritage trail around the large former Parish of All Saints along a route traditionally church members would walk to beat set points with canes (known as 'Beating the Bounds) This formed a mental map of the area when maps were rare.

Named routeLocal walking route
Tettenhall Village TrailWalking route

The Tettenhall Trail takes you on a walk around the village pointing out some of its important buildings and historic sites. Due to the hilly nature, those with mobility issues are likely to find the trail difficult due to steep slopes and steps.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Black Country Canals: The Dudley & Stourbridge RingWalking route

'Circuit' of Canals surrounding Dudley & Stourbridge. Follow the fascinating network of junctions and branches through scenery varying from industrial warehouses to suprisingly secluded rural lengths.

Named routeRef BCCRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 81Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route305 m
Named routeLength 305 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Pond in woodland by River Penk

Pond in woodland by River Penk

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