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52.64950, -1.92169
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ☀️ Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay 🛝 Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ☀️ Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay 🛝 Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shag, Black-headed Gull, Great Crested Grebe +96 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shag, Black-headed Gull, Great Crested Grebe +96 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Helophilus pendulus +78 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Helophilus pendulus +78 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝 Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Heart of England Way Walking route ▾
Named route Listed length 161km Regional walking route
Show on map Two Saints Way Walking route 148 km ▾
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Named route Ref TSW Length 148 km Point-to-point Regional walking route
Show on map E2 hiking trail Birmingham Walking route ▾
Named route National walking route
Show on map Four Commons Walk Walking route 9.5 km ▾
Circular route following the Wyrley & Essington Canal to Clayhanger Common – one of Walsall’s much-loved areas of green, open space.
Distance: 6 miles/9.5 km(approx)
Duration: 120 mins(approx)
Named route Length 9.5 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Clayhanger Common Walk Walking route 9.5 km ▾
Short, circular route following the Wyrley & Essington Canal to Clayhanger Common – one of Walsall’s much-loved areas of green, open space.
Distance: 6 miles/9.5 km(approx)
Duration: 120 mins(approx)
Named route Length 9.5 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 60 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 54 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 54 National Cycle Network
Show on map McClean Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension Canal Cycling route 8.8 km ▾
A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension.
Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx)
Duration: 45 min (approx)
Named route Length 8.8 km Point-to-point Local cycle route
Show on map Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood Junction Cycling route 11.2 km ▾
Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way.
Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx)
Duration: 60 min (approx)
Named route Length 11.2 km Point-to-point Local cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Network Route 5 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 5 National Cycle Network
Show on map N/A Cycling route 393 m ▾
Named route Length 393 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Photos The Curly Wyrley begins to live up to its name
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Wildlife to spot
21,568 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 21,568 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 41 species
winter summer
2026 ▾
Goldfinch · Hobby · Moorhen · Mallard · Mute Swan +36
Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Hobby Falco subbuteo2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Mute Swan Cygnus olor2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris Robin Erithacus rubecula Magpie Pica pica2025 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Jay Garrulus glandarius Canada Goose Branta canadensis House Sparrow Passer domesticus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis2025 Blackbird Turdus merula Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Common Gull Larus canus2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2024 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Coal Tit Periparus ater Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2025 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Coot Fulica atra2025 Swift Apus apus2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius2025 Barn Owl Tyto alba2025 Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla2025 Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis2025 Greylag Goose Anser anser2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Great Tit Parus major2024 Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus2024 Peregrine Falco peregrinus2024 🦌 Mammals 5 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Red Deer · Grey Squirrel · Badger · Soprano Pipistrelle · Red Fox
Red Deer Cervus elaphus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025 Badger Meles meles2025 Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus2025 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2025 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 7-spot Ladybird · Field Grasshopper · Gorse Shieldbug · Hairy Shieldbug · Green Tiger Beetle +55
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum Green Tiger Beetle Cicindela campestris Dock Bug Coreus marginatus Neophilaenus lineatus 🌿 Plants 2 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
White Campion · Heather
White Campion Silene latifolia Heather Calluna vulgaris Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 21,568 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 41 species
winter summer
2026 ▾
Goldfinch · Hobby · Moorhen · Mallard · Mute Swan +36
Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Hobby Falco subbuteo2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Mute Swan Cygnus olor2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris Robin Erithacus rubecula Magpie Pica pica2025 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Jay Garrulus glandarius Canada Goose Branta canadensis House Sparrow Passer domesticus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis2025 Blackbird Turdus merula Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Common Gull Larus canus2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2024 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Coal Tit Periparus ater Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2025 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Coot Fulica atra2025 Swift Apus apus2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius2025 Barn Owl Tyto alba2025 Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla2025 Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis2025 Greylag Goose Anser anser2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Great Tit Parus major2024 Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus2024 Peregrine Falco peregrinus2024 🦌 Mammals 5 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Red Deer · Grey Squirrel · Badger · Soprano Pipistrelle · Red Fox
Red Deer Cervus elaphus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025 Badger Meles meles2025 Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus2025 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2025 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 7-spot Ladybird · Field Grasshopper · Gorse Shieldbug · Hairy Shieldbug · Green Tiger Beetle +55
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum Green Tiger Beetle Cicindela campestris Dock Bug Coreus marginatus Neophilaenus lineatus 🌿 Plants 2 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
White Campion · Heather
White Campion Silene latifolia Heather Calluna vulgaris Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Neophilaenus lineatus
Neophilaenus lineatus
Cheilosia scutellata Cheilosia scutellata
Cheilosia scutellata Cheilosia scutellata
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax
Phaonia angelicae Phaonia angelicae
Phaonia angelicae Phaonia angelicae
Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata
Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata
Slender Ground-hopper Tetrix subulata
Slender Ground-hopper Tetrix subulata
Sigara (Subsigara) falleni Sigara (Subsigara) falleni
Sigara (Subsigara) falleni Sigara (Subsigara) falleni
Water Measurer Hydrometra stagnorum
Water Measurer Hydrometra stagnorum
Water Stick Insect Ranatra (Ranatra) linearis
Water Stick Insect Ranatra (Ranatra) linearis
Andrion regensteinense Andrion regensteinense
Andrion regensteinense Andrion regensteinense
Conomelus anceps Conomelus anceps
Conomelus anceps Conomelus anceps
Bembidion lunulatum Bembidion lunulatum
Bembidion lunulatum Bembidion lunulatum
Oxypselaphus obscurus Oxypselaphus obscurus
Oxypselaphus obscurus Oxypselaphus obscurus
Ant Damsel Bug Himacerus (Aptus) mirmicoides
Ant Damsel Bug Himacerus (Aptus) mirmicoides
Adonis' Ladybird Hippodamia variegata
Adonis' Ladybird Hippodamia variegata
Heather Weevil Strophosoma sus
Heather Weevil Strophosoma sus
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes
Poecilus versicolor Poecilus versicolor
Poecilus versicolor Poecilus versicolor
Ulopa reticulata Ulopa reticulata
Ulopa reticulata Ulopa reticulata
Spiked Shieldbug Picromerus bidens
Spiked Shieldbug Picromerus bidens
Water Ladybird Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata
Water Ladybird Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata
Bembidion lampros Bembidion lampros
Bembidion lampros Bembidion lampros
Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus
Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Syrphus ribesii Syrphus ribesii
Syrphus ribesii Syrphus ribesii
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria
Calathus rotundicollis Calathus rotundicollis
Calathus rotundicollis Calathus rotundicollis
Birch Leaf Roller Deporaus betulae
Birch Leaf Roller Deporaus betulae
Common Ground-hopper Tetrix undulata
Common Ground-hopper Tetrix undulata
Xanthogramma pedissequum Xanthogramma pedissequum
Xanthogramma pedissequum Xanthogramma pedissequum
Sallow Pea-galler Euura pedunculi
Sallow Pea-galler Euura pedunculi
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Dasysyrphus tricinctus Dasysyrphus tricinctus
Dasysyrphus tricinctus Dasysyrphus tricinctus
Small Birch Mining Sawfly Fenusa pumila
Small Birch Mining Sawfly Fenusa pumila
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax
Didea fasciata Didea fasciata
Didea fasciata Didea fasciata
Loricera pilicornis Loricera pilicornis
Loricera pilicornis Loricera pilicornis
Paradromius linearis Paradromius linearis
Paradromius linearis Paradromius linearis
Stictopleurus punctatonervosus Stictopleurus punctatonervosus
Stictopleurus punctatonervosus Stictopleurus punctatonervosus
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta
Lesser Marsh Grasshopper Chorthippus albomarginatus
Lesser Marsh Grasshopper Chorthippus albomarginatus
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami
Oak Mining Sawfly Profenusa pygmaea
Oak Mining Sawfly Profenusa pygmaea
Syrphus Syrphus
Syrphus Syrphus
Dusky Ant Formica fusca
Dusky Ant Formica fusca
Pea-leaf Weevil Sitona lineatus
Pea-leaf Weevil Sitona lineatus
Bembidion quadrimaculatum Bembidion quadrimaculatum
Bembidion quadrimaculatum Bembidion quadrimaculatum
Bright Four-spined Legionnaire Chorisops nagatomii
Bright Four-spined Legionnaire Chorisops nagatomii
Violet Ground Beetle Carabus violaceus
Violet Ground Beetle Carabus violaceus
Garden Chafer Phyllopertha horticola
Garden Chafer Phyllopertha horticola
Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis
Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis
Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii
Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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