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Temple Wood

6 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.95780, -1.95379

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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
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Gadwall, Shelduck +94 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Teal, Gadwall, Shelduck +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Ivy, Green Alkanet +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Ivy, Green Alkanet +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Gatekeeper +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Gatekeeper +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, White Dead-nettle, Hogweed +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named 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

Grazing Temple Wood Farm

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grazing Temple Wood Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wentlows Playing FieldsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Tean Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱Tean Road RecUrban park3.4 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Arundel Playing FieldUrban park3.5 km→🌱Wedgwood Open SpaceUrban park3.7 km→

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