Getting here
52.69456, -2.26518
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 — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Elder, Hogweed +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eudasyphora cyanella, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +138 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eudasyphora cyanella, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +138 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Dilated Scalewort, Bluebell +99 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Dilated Scalewort, Bluebell +99 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 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
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 81Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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