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Getting here
52.60556, -2.25901
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Redwing, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Redwing, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Violet Ground Beetle, Batman Hoverfly +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Violet Ground Beetle, Batman Hoverfly +7 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Lesser Celandine, Common Poppy · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Lesser Celandine, Common Poppy · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
Black Country Canals: The Dudley & Stourbridge RingWalking route
'Circuit' of Canals surrounding Dudley & Stourbridge. Follow the fascinating network of junctions and branches through scenery varying from industrial warehouses to suprisingly secluded rural lengths.
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Route 81Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Wildlife to spot
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