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St Chad's Church

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.96749, -1.97286

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Hogweed +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Holly +71 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Holly +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stenophylax permistus, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Cicadella viridis +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stenophylax permistus, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Cicadella viridis +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Stone Circles ChallengeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Chad's church, Freehay

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Chad's church, Freehay

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Nearby places

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🌱Wentlows Playing FieldsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Tean Road RecUrban park1.8 km→🌱Tean Recreation GroundUrban park1.9 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve2 km→🌱Wedgwood Open SpaceUrban park2 km→🌱Arundel Playing FieldUrban park2.1 km→

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