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Swift's Rough

4 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.80745, -2.35489

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Swallow
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Swallow, Kestrel +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Swallow, Kestrel +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Liorhyssus hyalinus · last seen 2025; Insects — Liorhyssus hyalinus · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 55Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route825 m
Named routeRef 55Length 825 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route475 m
Named routeRef 55Length 475 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Baker's Lanebridleway · 89 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 89 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field edge path

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field edge path

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Norbroom ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦CHETWYND PARKHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Norbroom ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Chetwynd Deer ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Shuker FieldUrban park4.6 km→

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