Getting here
52.91675, -2.30034
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Mallard, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Mallard, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Lachnum carneolum, Ombrophila ambigua, Calycellina ulmariae +92 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Lachnum carneolum, Ombrophila ambigua, Calycellina ulmariae +92 more · last seen 2014
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +190 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +190 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Hanchurch Walk (Blue)Walking route
Hanchurch Walk (Red)Walking route
Hanchurch Walk (Green)Walking route
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km
Market Drayton to Mow Cop
Standon Footpath 25public footpath · 806 m
Eccleshall Footpath 76public footpath · 442 m
Standon Footpath 25public footpath · 334 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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