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The Firs

4 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Star Moss, Hairy St John's-wort, Field Pansy +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heath Star Moss, Hairy St John's-wort, Field Pansy +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Autumn Hawkbit +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 12Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 12Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 12Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kitching Lanebyway open to all traffic · 141 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 141 mSurface groundPath type: track
Kitching Lanebyway open to all traffic · 393 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 393 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track going East - corner of Cannocks/Newton Wood

Track going East - corner of Cannocks/Newton Wood

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