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🌱 Urban park

The Croft

5 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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4 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRef AW6BPRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 2: Town GateWalking 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 pond, medieval deer park, 16th-century wood, and 18th-century Mill Pond.

Named routeRef AW2TGRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 1: Streetly GateWalking 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 roman road, medevial deer park, prehistoric mounds, medeval pond, and 16th century wood.

Named routeRef AW1SGRound tripLocal walking route
5km walk: Sutton ParkWalking route5 km

5km circular walking trail around Sutton Park to/from the Visitor Centre. Marked by blue footprints

Named routeRef 5kmLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
2km walk: Sutton ParkWalking route2 km

2km circular walking trail around Sutton Park to/from the Visitor Centre. Marked by lime green footprints

Named routeRef 2kmLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
McClean WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension CanalCycling route8.8 km

A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension. Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx) Duration: 45 min (approx)

Named routeLength 8.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood JunctionCycling route11.2 km

Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way. Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)

Named routeLength 11.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR7Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)

Named routeLocal cycle route

About this urban park

The Croft is a urban park covering 5 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Cafe in the Square · 203m

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Parking

Rookery Lane Car Park · Paid · 110m

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Picnic spot

3 · 84m away

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Playground

86m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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