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Getting here
52.44318, -2.08856
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
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🐕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
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🐕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
6 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird, Mussel Scale +13 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km▾
Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.
Lye Town History TrailWalking route▾
Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route▾
Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins
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.
🚴Cycling
▾40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
SCWIP Cycle Route 4Cycling route▾
SCWIP Cycle Route 13Cycling route▾
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)
Stourbridge Circular (Leys Junction to Delph Locks)Cycling route14 km▾
Follow Stourbridge Canal down scenic locks, then takeStourbridge Town Arm to Bonded Warehouse, follow NCR54 through suburbia, rejoinin the canal at Black Delph and go left at Leys Junction to return to Dell Sports Centre. Route includes low footbridge!
Route 54Cycling route▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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