Getting here
52.28573, -1.96277
Best for
8 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
3 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
89
89 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
3
3 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
National Cycle Network Route 5 · Cycling0
Redditch Cycle Route 17 · Cycling0
Redditch Cycle Route 14 · Cycling0
N/A · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Morton Stanley Park is an ancient urban park covering 73 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦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
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Parking
2 nearby · Free · 322m
🛝
Playground
275m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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