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Getting here
52.50621, -1.88470
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +34 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: LODGES LINKED BY FLANKING WALLS TO EAST FRONT OF ASTON HALL; Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +34 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bishop's Mitre, Hairy Shieldbug, Rhinocyllus conicus +13 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Common Vetch · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Sandwell Park Colliery TrailWalking route3.2 km
The trail follows the remains of a tramway that was used to transport coal from the Sandwell Park Colliery Jubilee Pit to railway sidings and a canal wharf. It is now an area of natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, scenic views, and roaming livestock.
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
Revolution WalkWalking route
The Revolution Walk celebrates three eras of transport: canals, roads and railway. Enjoy the mix of nature and heritage as you venture out of the city along this lush stretch.
Beacon WayWalking route40 km
Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.
Nugent Closepublic footpath · 90 m
Bulwell Closepublic footpath · 129 m
Lovers Walkpublic footpath · 351 m
🚴Cycling
151 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 11Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)
Rushall Junction to Ryders Green LocksCycling route12 km
This route features an unusual aqueduct; one of the few examples of a canal crossing over a railway. Distance: 7.5 miles/12 km (approx) Duration: 1 hour 15 min (approx)
Factory Junction to Ladywood JunctionCycling route10 km
Cycle along The New Main Line and follow the signs for The National Cycle Route, which takes you to Ladywood Junction and on into Birmingham City Centre. Distance: 6 miles/10 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)
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