Getting here
52.51886, -1.86521
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Field Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +26 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: North Birmingham Walking and Cycling Route
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
27 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km
Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h
The Findings TrailWalking route
Tourism/ history walking route from the city centre to the Jewellery Quarter and back. Marked by pavement plates. Designed by Laura Potter
Revolution WalkWalking route
The Revolution Walk celebrates three eras of transport: canals, roads and railway. Enjoy the mix of nature and heritage as you venture out of the city along this lush stretch.
Beacon WayWalking route40 km
Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.
Peony Walkpublic footpath · 94 m
Linton Walkpublic footpath · 224 m
Linton Walkpublic footpath · 38 m
🚴Cycling
200 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)
Factory Junction to Ladywood JunctionCycling route10 km
Cycle along The New Main Line and follow the signs for The National Cycle Route, which takes you to Ladywood Junction and on into Birmingham City Centre. Distance: 6 miles/10 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
North Birmingham Walking and Cycling RouteCycling route
Route 535 is a small cycle route from National Cycle Route 5 in Birmingham City Centre to Gravelly Hill, which carries on for a short way along the Tame Valley Canal
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