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William Key Charity Allotments

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.75440, -1.72921

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Little Grebe, Little Egret +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Teal, Little Grebe, Little Egret +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bulrush, Blackthorn, Springbeauty +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bulrush, Blackthorn, Springbeauty +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, Blackthorn, Garlic Mustard +3 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Stictopleurus, Parent Bug +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Stictopleurus, Parent Bug +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 54Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 54Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Temporary DiversionCycling route464 m
Named routeRef 54Length 464 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 54Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 54Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pylon east of the allotments on Dogshead Lane

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pylon east of the allotments on Dogshead Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱National Memorial ArboretumUrban park2.9 km→🌱Civil Defence Memorial GroveUrban park2.8 km→🌱The Sands GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱WAAC/QMAAC/ATS/WRAC Memorial GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱The Inner Wheel GroveUrban park2.8 km→🌱RAF Regiment Memorial GardenUrban park2.8 km→

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