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Getting here
52.43919, -1.98405
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
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 207m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 207m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
9 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾30 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km▾
Birmingham to Napton section
The Leasowes Red Walking TrailWalking route3.3 km▾
Red trail 3.3km – 1 hour 15 minutes. Moderate difficulty with some undulating ground and one short climb. Gravelled paths lead you around the woodland valleys & watercourses.
The Findings TrailWalking route▾
Tourism/ history walking route from the city centre to the Jewellery Quarter and back. Marked by pavement plates. Designed by Laura Potter
Jewellery Quarter Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter is very unique, no other historic townscape is like it worldwide. Rich in heritage yet still a living, working community. This trail introduces the Quarter’s past and encourages visitors to discover more.
Tantallon Drivepublic footpath · 82 m▾
Dunbar Closepublic footpath · 73 m▾
🚴Cycling
▾106 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route▾
Rea Valley RouteCycling route▾
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km▾
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Route 55Cycling route▾
Rea Valley RouteCycling route▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Facilities
Parking
2 nearby · 265m
Playground
207m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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