Gentleshaw Common
1.6 miles (2.6 km)
This area of rare lowland heathland is located in the village of Gentleshaw in Staffordshire.
There's miles of good footpaths to follow around the expansive site. On the way there's some nice views of the surrounding countryside and lots of wildlife to see. Look out for meadow pipit, common lizard and green hairstreak butterfly as you make your way along the paths.
In the late summer there's also lots of pretty heather as well as bilberry, cowberry and beautiful fine grasses.
You can continue your walking in the nearby Chasewater Country Park which lies just to the south. There's a splendid waterside trail around the large lake here.
Postcode
WS15 4NG - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsGentleshaw Common Ordnance Survey Map 
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Walks near Gentleshaw
- Chasewater Country Park - Enjoy a lovely waterside walk or cycle around Chasewater in Burntwood, near Lichfield
- Beacon Way - This is the section of the Beacon Way from Sandwell to Chasewater, taking in the nature reserves, canals and woodland around Walsall
- Birmingham to Lichfield - This route follows National Cycle routes 5 and 54 through the West Midlands in to Staffordshire
- Birmingham to Burton-Upon-Trent - On this ride you will follow National Cycle routes 5 and 54 through the West Midlands in to Staffordshire
- Lichfield City Walk - This fascinating city walk explores the area around the magnificent cathedral in the Staffordshire city of Lichfield
- Wyrley and Essington Canal - This walk takes you along the Wyrley and Essington Canal from Wolverhampton to the Rushall Canal in Walsall.
- Pelsall Common - This walk visits the Pelsall North Common nature reserve in the village of Pelsall, Walsall.
- Hednesford Hills - This circular walk explores the Hednesford Hills in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire.
Photos
Gentleshaw Common
View From Meg Lane
Gentleshaw Hill
Gentleshaw Windmill