Plan your visit
Getting here
52.49836, -1.70487
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: The Tame Way- River Route
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route▾
Centenary WayWalking route▾
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route▾
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km▾
Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h
Rail Trail: Birmingham International > Marston GreenWalking route6.4 km▾
A 4-mile walk discovering wildflower meadows, oak woodland and parkland along Low Brook on an easy route to Marston Green. Plane spotting optional! Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 4 miles
🚴Cycling
v7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cole Valley RouteCycling route▾
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route▾
3 Parks Cycle Route- Silver Route (Airport Viewing Area to Meriden Park)Cycling route2.7 km▾
The all-weather route follows the valley of the Hatchford, Westley and Kingshurst Brooks whilst passing through an attractive mixture of formal parkland, wooded areas and open grassland.
Godwin WayCycling route▾
3 Parks Cycle Route- Lime Route (Old Rectory Farm to Airport Viewing Area)Cycling route1.6 km▾
The all-weather route follows the valley of the Hatchford, Westley and Kingshurst Brooks whilst passing through an attractive mixture of formal parkland, wooded areas and open grassland.
Main RouteCycling route301 m▾
About this urban park
The Croft is a urban park covering 2 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
L'maiz · 141m
Parking
Church Hill Long Stay Car Park · Free · 143m
Playground
299m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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