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52.63157, -1.78913
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Hobby 🌿 Foraging is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Hobby 🌿 Foraging is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Himalayan Balsam, Spear Thistle +20 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Common Sorrel, Himalayan Balsam, Spear Thistle +20 more · last seen 2021
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Stripe-legged Robberfly +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Stripe-legged Robberfly +31 more · last seen 2025
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Sorrel, Bramble, Common Nettle
Varies
🌲 Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Heart of England Way Walking route ▾
Named route Listed length 161km Regional walking route
Show on map The Tame Way- Canal Route Walking route 19 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
Named route Ref TW-C Length 19 km Point-to-point Local walking route
Show on map Sutton Park Archeology Walk 1: Streetly Gate Walking 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 roman road, medevial deer park, prehistoric mounds, medeval pond, and 16th century wood.
Named route Ref AW1SG Round trip Local walking route
Show on map The Tame Way- River Route Walking route 29 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 canal walk also ending at Hopwas.
Duration ~9h
Named route Ref TW-R Length 29 km Point-to-point Local walking route
Show on map E2 hiking trail Birmingham Walking route ▾
Named route National walking route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
McClean Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Photos Rear of The Old Schoolhouse Restaurant
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Wildlife to spot
8,738 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 8,738 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 25 species
winter spring summer
2025 ▾
Peregrine · Barn Owl · Hobby · Woodpigeon · Goldfinch +20
Peregrine Falco peregrinus Barn Owl Tyto alba Hobby Falco subbuteo Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Starling Sturnus vulgaris Magpie Pica pica Great Tit Parus major Robin Erithacus rubecula Rook Corvus frugilegus Blackbird Turdus merula Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Garganey Spatula querquedula Redwing Turdus iliacus Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Raven Corvus corax Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Quail Coturnix coturnix2024 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2024 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2024 Coot Fulica atra2024 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2024 Badger · Rabbit · Muntjac · Mole · Red Fox +5
Badger Meles meles2025 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2025 Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi2025 Mole Talpa europaea2025 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2025 Brown Hare Lepus europaeus 14-spot Ladybird · Stripe-legged Robberfly · 7-spot Ladybird · Welsh Chafer · Dock Bug +13
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata Stripe-legged Robberfly Dioctria baumhaueri 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Welsh Chafer Hoplia philanthus Dock Bug Coreus marginatus Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus Sphaerophoria scripta Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 8,738 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 25 species
winter spring summer
2025 ▾
Peregrine · Barn Owl · Hobby · Woodpigeon · Goldfinch +20
Peregrine Falco peregrinus Barn Owl Tyto alba Hobby Falco subbuteo Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Starling Sturnus vulgaris Magpie Pica pica Great Tit Parus major Robin Erithacus rubecula Rook Corvus frugilegus Blackbird Turdus merula Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Garganey Spatula querquedula Redwing Turdus iliacus Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Raven Corvus corax Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Quail Coturnix coturnix2024 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2024 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2024 Coot Fulica atra2024 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2024 Badger · Rabbit · Muntjac · Mole · Red Fox +5
Badger Meles meles2025 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2025 Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi2025 Mole Talpa europaea2025 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2025 Brown Hare Lepus europaeus 14-spot Ladybird · Stripe-legged Robberfly · 7-spot Ladybird · Welsh Chafer · Dock Bug +13
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata Stripe-legged Robberfly Dioctria baumhaueri 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Welsh Chafer Hoplia philanthus Dock Bug Coreus marginatus Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus Sphaerophoria scripta Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Indet. Deer
Indet. Deer
Cervidae2025
Cervidae2025
Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus2025
Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus2025
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025
Field Vole Microtus agrestis2025
Field Vole Microtus agrestis2025 Sphaerophoria scripta
Sphaerophoria scripta
Anaspis maculata Anaspis maculata
Anaspis maculata Anaspis maculata
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida
Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis
Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis
Green Tiger Beetle Cicindela campestris
Green Tiger Beetle Cicindela campestris
Eupeodes latifasciatus Eupeodes latifasciatus
Eupeodes latifasciatus Eupeodes latifasciatus
Andrion regensteinense Andrion regensteinense
Andrion regensteinense Andrion regensteinense
Nettle Groundbug Heterogaster urticae
Nettle Groundbug Heterogaster urticae
Buff-tailed Mining Bee Andrena humilis2024
Buff-tailed Mining Bee Andrena humilis2024
Cheilosia bergenstammi Cheilosia bergenstammi2024
Cheilosia bergenstammi Cheilosia bergenstammi2024
Adonis' Ladybird Hippodamia variegata2023
Adonis' Ladybird Hippodamia variegata2023 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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