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Moorcroft Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Gordon Griffiths · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.57154, -2.05257

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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
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Sheepwash Park Circular Health WalkWalking route900 m

Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest site. Route circles the largest forest park in the Black Country- being a reclaimed former brick works and waste tip. Difficulty: Medium due to unsurfaced paths Duration: 45-60 mins

Named routeRef HW1 WB/OLength 900 mRound tripLocal walking route
Bilston to Loxdale Health WalkWalking route2.8 km

Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 15th century Greyhound & Punchbowl pub and Bradley Arm which is topped up by pumping water out of disused mines. Difficulty: Medium due to slopes Duration: 45-60 mins

Named routeRef HW1 BTWLength 2.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Sedgley Heritage Trail 1Walking route2 km

The Sedgley Heritage Trails introduce some of the present-day and historical features of Sedgley. Walk 1 (Short Walk – red) begins at All Saints’ Church and is about 2km (1.25 miles) on flat ground and pavements.

Named routeRef SHT1Length 2 kmLocal walking route
Sedgley Heritage Trail 2Walking route3 km

The Sedgley Heritage Trails introduce some of the present-day and historical features of Sedgley. Walk 2 (Long Walk – green) begins at St Andrew’s Church and is about 3km (1.9 miles) with an incline to Beacon Tower and some unpaved sections.

Named routeRef SHT2Length 3 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR12Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension CanalCycling route8.8 km

A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension. Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx) Duration: 45 min (approx)

Named routeLength 8.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Parkway Cycle Route: Midland MetroCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
SCWIP Cycle Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR8Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath View

📷 Gordon Griffiths · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱The RailerUrban park3.2 km→🌱East ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Willenhall Memorial ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Willingsworth Linear ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Sant Nirankari MandalUrban park3.1 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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