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Astwood Bank Park

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Arden WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 42Regional walking route
Haydon Way Wood TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.75 mLocal walking route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Redditch Cycle Route 17Cycling route

From Abbey Stadium, through Abbeydale, Church Hill, Winyates, Matchborough, to Washford - mostly following the Bus Lane.

Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Redditch Cycle Route 14Cycling route

From Crabbs Cross, Oakenshaw, Greenlands, Ipsley, Washford, Matchborough, to Mappleborough Green. A mixture of roads, paths, and paved bridleways.

Named routeRef 14Local cycle route
Redditch Cycle Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Local cycle route
Redditch Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Route SRCycling route
Named routeRef SRLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Astwood Bank Play Area, Sambourne Lane, Astwood Bank

Astwood Bank Play Area, Sambourne Lane, Astwood Bank

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