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Cardinal Wiseman Park

4 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Teapot Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Hornet Hoverfly +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 5: Blackroot BistroWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via an 18th-century racecourse and golf course, medieval deer park, and quarry created for an 18th-century mill pond dam.

Named routeRef AW5BBRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 6: Bracebridge PoolWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a medieval fish pond, 16th-century wood, WWI military practice trenches, mysterious earthwork, and 19th-century estate.

Named routeRef AW6BPRound tripLocal walking route
Sandwell Park Colliery TrailWalking route3.2 km

The trail follows the remains of a tramway that was used to transport coal from the Sandwell Park Colliery Jubilee Pit to railway sidings and a canal wharf. It is now an area of natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, scenic views, and roaming livestock.

Named routeRef SPCTLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 40 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Handsworth & Lozells Places of Worship Heritage TrailWalking route2.5 km

Trail around Handsworth and Lozells- a culturally diverse area, where you can learn about the rich variety of religious communities who live alongside one another in a relatively small area.

Named routeRef HL PoWLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
Named routeRef 533National Cycle Network
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushall Junction to Ryders Green LocksCycling route12 km

This route features an unusual aqueduct; one of the few examples of a canal crossing over a railway. Distance: 7.5 miles/12 km (approx) Duration: 1 hour 15 min (approx)

Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
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

Named routeRef 535National Cycle Network
A34 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Foot of Old Oscott Hill - Kingstanding, North Birmingham

Foot of Old Oscott Hill - Kingstanding, North Birmingham

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