St Leonard's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.81343, -1.93619
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Cormorant +81 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST LEONARD; Religious grounds — local heritage
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Cormorant +81 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km
Newport to Burton on Trent
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
Blithfield Church Lanepublic footpath · 650 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Lychgate to churchyard of St Leonard's Church, Blithfield Estate
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Nearby places
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