🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
☕Coffee Cups — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
☕Coffee Cups — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking🛝Playground🚻Toilets
Best for
9 activities
🛝
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Free
🎠
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Linnet +87 more · last seen 2026
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Linnet +87 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Swollen-thighed Beetle +110 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
Lye Town History TrailWalking route▾
Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail.
Duration: 54 mins
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route▾
Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins
Named routeRef LWCTRound tripLocal walking route
The Leasowes Red Walking TrailWalking route3.3 km▾
Red trail 3.3km – 1 hour 15 minutes. Moderate difficulty with some undulating ground and one short climb. Gravelled paths lead you around the woodland valleys & watercourses.
Named routeRef L-RLength 3.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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39 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef SCWIP CR4Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef SCWIP CR5Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef SCWIP CR13Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
