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St Nicholas's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Robin
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackcap +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Red Fox, Mole +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Way for the Millennium

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterbur · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 54Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Monkey TrailRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Nicholas, Mavesyn Ridware

Church of St Nicholas, Mavesyn Ridware

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