Four Oaks Common Allotments and Horticultural Association
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Getting here
52.59263, -1.84545
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Coot
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Coot
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Best for
5 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Coot, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Coot, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter +26 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Moderate match
Allotments
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route▾
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 5: Blackroot BistroWalking route▾
Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via an 18th-century racecourse and golf course, medieval deer park, and quarry created for an 18th-century mill pond dam.
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 6: Bracebridge PoolWalking route▾
Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a medieval fish pond, 16th-century wood, WWI military practice trenches, mysterious earthwork, and 19th-century estate.
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route▾
Beacon WayWalking route40 km▾
Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.
Bramble Waypublic footpath · 84 m▾
🚴Cycling
▾62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)
North Birmingham Walking and Cycling RouteCycling route▾
Route 535 is a small cycle route from National Cycle Route 5 in Birmingham City Centre to Gravelly Hill, which carries on for a short way along the Tame Valley Canal
National Cycle Network Route 534Cycling route▾
New Hall Valley Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Connect2Cycling route▾
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km▾
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Wildlife to spot
Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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