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✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Dave Dunford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

52.96355, -1.92771

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Redwing
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Redwing, Shelduck +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Redwing, Shelduck +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Bifid Crestwort, White Earwort +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Agapetus fuscipes, Small Tortoiseshell +49 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Small White, Agapetus fuscipes, Small Tortoiseshell +49 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Bulrush, Conocephalum salebrosum +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

Bradley in the Moors from Greatgate Wood

📷 Dave Dunford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bradley in the Moors from Greatgate Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site3.6 km→🌱The GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱The LawnsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Wentlows Playing FieldsUrban park4 km→🌱Tean Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve4.3 km→

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