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Cotteridge Park

14 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Azure Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Millstream WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Birmingham Platinum Jubilee WalkwayWalking route19 km

A circular walkway to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee marked by pavement bronze plaques at 20 points of special significance to the people of Birmingham. Unveiled by HRH The Earl of Wessex.

Named routeRef PJWLength 19 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route

NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route

Named routeRef Rea Valley
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

4 nearby · Free · 98m

🧺

Picnic spot

2 · 68m away

🛝

Playground

37m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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