About Dark Wood, a woodland area in Staffordshire

Dark Wood is a 7.78 hectare, woodland area in Staffordshire, managed by Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council.

Dark Wood Map

Dark Wood Map

Mammals found near Dark Wood Woodland

There have been 37 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Dark Wood.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
American Mink (Neovison vison)
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Black Rat (Rattus rattus)
Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus)
Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi)

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Birds found near Dark Wood Woodland

There have been 190 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Dark Wood.

(Aythya ferina/fuligula agg.)
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)

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Nantile Ridge - Cloud Inversion

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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Map of Dark Wood