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BARROW HILL, DUDLEY

37 ha

📷 Gordon Griffiths · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

52.50583, -2.12605

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Barrow Hill Geological Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km

Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.

Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dudley Geological Heritage TrailWalking route

Discover millions of years of geological history along this heritage trail. This tour allows you to experience Dudley’s fascinating history through its buildings.

Named routeLocal walking route
Down The Bumble Hole- Windmill End TrailWalking route3 km

Short trail exploring Windmill End- a tranquil Black Country spot. Today, featuring birdsong, cyclists and water voles. Yet in the 1700/1800s it was a noisy, dirty workshop lined with factories, boatyards, blast furnaces and collieries.

Named routeRef WETLength 3 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Alder Coppice: Yellow PathWalking route

The shortest of three trails created alongside the designation of Alder Coppice into a Nature Reserve

Named routeRef AC-YLocal walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Cycle Route Cradley Heath to Black HeathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR9Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR12Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route

About this nature reserve

Barrow Hill, Dudley is a 37-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Dudley, West Midlands, England. This expansive site offers visitors native woodlands, wildflower meadows, and numerous trails for walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barrow Hill Scene

📷 Gordon Griffiths · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barrow Hill Scene

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Baggeridge Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park3 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park3 km→🐄Dudley Zoo & CastleVisitor farm3.4 km→🏞️BAGGERIDGECountry park3.4 km→🦉BAGGERIDGE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.4 km→

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