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Calthorpe Park

31 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Visiting this summer

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 159m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Coot, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Coot, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby · 60 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Bearwood Beer MileWalking route2.3 km

Dare you attempt the Bearwood Beer Mile? Whether you like craft hazy IPA, real ale, summery cider or fighty lager, there is something for all tastes! 🍻We have measured the distance of a route between all nine pubs and it clocks in at 1.4 miles.

Named routeLength 2.3 kmLocal walking route
Barrow Walkpublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: footway
Hollycot Gardenspublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: footway
Cumberland Avenuepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

119 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR5Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR11Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)

Named routeLocal cycle route
Birmingham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Birmingham Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
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)

Named routeLength 10 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

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