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Canal Park

18 ha

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.49969, -2.10030

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️F&J Exports 61m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Moorhen +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Moorhen +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Notaris scirpi, Oak Bush-cricket +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Notaris scirpi, Oak Bush-cricket +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Few-flowered Garlic, Hazel, Red Dead-nettle +2 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 54

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

39 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
Dudley Geological Heritage TrailWalking route

Discover millions of years of geological history along this heritage trail. This tour allows you to experience Dudley’s fascinating history through its buildings.

Named routeLocal 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
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Cycle Route Cradley Heath to Black HeathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR9Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR12Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dudley No. 1 Canal - Parkhead Lock No. 1

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dudley No. 1 Canal - Parkhead Lock No. 1

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🌱Haden Hill ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Dudley Millennium Sculpture TrailUrban park2.2 km→🐄Dudley Zoo & CastleVisitor farm2.3 km→🌱Netherton ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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