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Gorse Covert

Wood, Forest in Staffordshire South Staffordshire

England

Gorse Covert

Highgate Path The view from near White House Lane of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Path Credit: Gordon Griffiths

Gorse Covert is a picturesque woodland located in Staffordshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it is a beautiful example of a well-preserved forest. The site is characterized by its dense tree cover, with a mixture of deciduous and evergreen species, creating a diverse and vibrant ecosystem.

The woodland is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including ancient oak and beech trees, as well as a range of wildflowers such as bluebells and primroses. This rich vegetation provides a habitat for a wide array of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds. Visitors to Gorse Covert may also be lucky enough to spot small mammals such as squirrels and rabbits, as well as the occasional deer.

The forest offers a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore the natural beauty of the area. These trails lead to hidden clearings and peaceful ponds, providing opportunities for tranquil walks and picnics. There is also a designated picnic area with benches and tables, providing a perfect spot to enjoy the surroundings.

Gorse Covert is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and families seeking a peaceful escape from the bustle of everyday life. The forest is easily accessible, with ample parking available nearby. Whether it's a leisurely stroll, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the tranquility of nature, Gorse Covert offers a rejuvenating experience for all who visit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.5098/-2.2524688 or Grid Reference SO8290. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Highgate Path The view from near White House Lane of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Path
The view from near White House Lane of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Clearing The view of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Clearing
The view of the footpath on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate View The view from Birches Coppice Car Park off White House Lane over Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate View
The view from Birches Coppice Car Park off White House Lane over Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Common View The view over Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Common View
The view over Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Car Park View The view of the car park off Camp Hill Road from Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Car Park View
The view of the car park off Camp Hill Road from Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Road Gate The view of Camp Hill Road on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Road Gate
The view of Camp Hill Road on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Road Junction The view of Camp Hill Road and Highgate Road junction on Highgate Common Country Park.
Highgate Road Junction
The view of Camp Hill Road and Highgate Road junction on Highgate Common Country Park.
Staffordshire Way View The view of Crab Lane near Highgate Common Country Park.
Staffordshire Way View
The view of Crab Lane near Highgate Common Country Park.
Llama Herd The view by Mere Hall from the Staffordshire Way.
Llama Herd
The view by Mere Hall from the Staffordshire Way.
Highgate Common south-west of Wombourne, Staffordshire Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Highgate Common south-west of Wombourne, Staffordshire
Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. LinkExternal link
Track on Highgate Common, Staffordshire Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Track on Highgate Common, Staffordshire
Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. LinkExternal link
Highgate Common south-west of Wombourne, Staffordshire A group of Spanish Chestnut trees has shed most of its leaves. Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Highgate Common south-west of Wombourne, Staffordshire
A group of Spanish Chestnut trees has shed most of its leaves. Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. LinkExternal link
Highgate Common south-west of Wombourne, Staffordshire Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Highgate Common south-west of Wombourne, Staffordshire
Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. LinkExternal link
Birch trees on Highgate Common, Staffordshire Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Birch trees on Highgate Common, Staffordshire
Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares or 320 acres in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. LinkExternal link
Autumn trees on Highgate Common, Staffordshire Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares (320 acres) in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Autumn trees on Highgate Common, Staffordshire
Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares (320 acres) in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. LinkExternal link
Autumn trees on Highgate Common, Staffordshire Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares (320 acres) in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Autumn trees on Highgate Common, Staffordshire
Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares (320 acres) in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) This is a very popular area for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. LinkExternal link
Birch tree and track on Highgate Common, Staffordshire The common is criss-crossed by many tracks and footpaths which walkers (especially those with canine companions) use regularly. Benches and small picnic areas are provided as are several car parking areas. Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares (320 acres) in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Birch tree and track on Highgate Common, Staffordshire
The common is criss-crossed by many tracks and footpaths which walkers (especially those with canine companions) use regularly. Benches and small picnic areas are provided as are several car parking areas. Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve containing a mix of heathland and woodland. It is about 129 hectares (320 acres) in size and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. (Wikipedia) LinkExternal link
Highgate Common south-west of Wombourne, Staffordshire Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve of about 129 hectares (320 acres) in area and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This is a very popular venue for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. Several car parks are provided, as are picnic areas and benches, so the contemplative walker can admire the view. There are areas of woodland, with silver birch and pedunculate oak as canopy and common bracken as ground cover, as well as coniferous plantation. There are roadside verges, areas of acidic grassland, patches of bare sand and earth, and small areas of wet heath, including two artificial ponds. The varied habitat results in a wide variety of animal life. Highgate Common also contains one of the few lowland heaths in Staffordshire, covered mainly with heather, broom and gorse.(Wikipedia - good article) <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Common">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Highgate Common south-west of Wombourne, Staffordshire
Highgate Common is a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve of about 129 hectares (320 acres) in area and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This is a very popular venue for walkers (including dog-walkers) at any time of the year. Several car parks are provided, as are picnic areas and benches, so the contemplative walker can admire the view. There are areas of woodland, with silver birch and pedunculate oak as canopy and common bracken as ground cover, as well as coniferous plantation. There are roadside verges, areas of acidic grassland, patches of bare sand and earth, and small areas of wet heath, including two artificial ponds. The varied habitat results in a wide variety of animal life. Highgate Common also contains one of the few lowland heaths in Staffordshire, covered mainly with heather, broom and gorse.(Wikipedia - good article) LinkExternal link
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Gorse Covert is located at Grid Ref: SO8290 (Lat: 52.5098, Lng: -2.2524688)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: South Staffordshire

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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