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Vernon's Oak Plantation

6 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.92272, -1.78032

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Raven +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Raven +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Common Pocket-moss, Frizzled Pincushion +187 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Common Pocket-moss, Frizzled Pincushion +187 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury HallWalking route2 km

The main trail covers a mix of terrain including cobbles, uneven surfaces and depending on the weather parts may be muddy. Through Sudbury village, the trail follows roads, some have pavements while others do not.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route151 m
Named routeLength 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route135 m
Named routeLength 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A view off Vernon's Oak Lane

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A view off Vernon's Oak Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SUDBURY HALLHistoric site3 km→🌱Doveridge ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Doveridge Playground and Tennis courtUrban park3.5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⚽Sudbury Cricket GroundPlaying field4.1 km→✦Cubley Hall moated siteHistoric site2.2 km→

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