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Hawksmoor
Discover Staffordshire's secret woodlands
Oakamoor Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 3AW
Car park
Limited parking for approx. 6 cars.
Dogs allowed
Steep valley with unsurfaced or rough paths and tracks. No toilets. Unsurfaced car park.
Steps/uneven terrain
A steep sided wooded valley with steep slopes, steps and uneven and narrow paths.
By road
B5417 Cheadle - Oakamoor. Follow signs from Tape Street, Cheadle.
Parking: Parking on main car park.
Sat Nav: When close ignore sat nav, look for sign into the main car park.
On foot
Walkable from Dimmingsdale and Oakamoor Village
By bus
32a bus, Hanley to Uttoxeter. 'Greendale' bus stop.
Highlights
Woodland
Ancient woodland home to green woodpeckers, spotted flycatchers and wildflowers.
Places to stay
Norbury Manor
Soak up the history of this luxury manor house, where views extend over the Peak District.
Ilam Bunkhouse
A large bunkhouse on the Ilam Park estate with the formidable hills and rocky outcrops of the Peak District nearby.
Upcoming events
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About Hawksmoor
In the beautiful Churnet valley sits Hawksmoor. The ancient woodland is an excellent place to spot green woodpeckers, spotted flycatchers and ravens. The wild flowers and archaeology of Gibriddingt Wood are so special that they have attracted artists and photographers for many years.
Support us
Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Hawksmoor.