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Hextall Covert - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.81938, -2.21714

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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
Parking

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stafford 62Walking route
Named route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Stafford 57Walking route
Named route
Stone Circles ChallengeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 55Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route351 m
Named routeRef 55Length 351 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route997 m
Named routeRef 55Length 997 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route658 m
Named routeRef 55Length 658 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route310 m
Named routeRef 55Length 310 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field entrance off Hextall Lane

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field entrance off Hextall Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jim Jarvis Memorial Playing FieldUrban park4.3 km→🌱Jubilee Playing FieldUrban park4.9 km→✦Ranton Priory: a moated Augustinian prioryHistoric site1.7 km→⛪St Giles's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→🐄Gentleshaw Wildlife CentreVisitor farm4.7 km→🐄Red Lion Farm ShopVisitor farm4.7 km→

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