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Getting here
52.36804, -1.80407
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 192m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 192m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Woodpigeon +89 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Woodpigeon +89 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km
A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.
Rail Trail: Widney Manor > DorridgeWalking route4.4 km
A 2.75-mile easy walk through Solihull’s suburbia and countryside between two stations, crossing the M42 and the river Blythe. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2.75 miles
Rail Trail: Danzey CircularWalking route4.3 km
A 2.7-mile exceedingly rural ramble from the hamlet of Danzey Green out to the bluebells and southerly views of Mockley Wood. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2.7 miles
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km
An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles
Illshaw Pathpublic footpath · 85 m
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Solihull-KnowleCycling route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
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