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Dogs welcome

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Green Alkanet, Butterbur +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Green Alkanet, Butterbur +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Flowering Currant, Garlic Mustard +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
ABCD War Heritage TrailWalking route

A short guide to some of the First and Second World War heritage of the All Saints and the Blakenhall area. This trail explores historic Wolverhampton sites associated with the periods 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

Named routeRef ABCDWLocal walking route
All Saints' TrailWalking route

Heritage trail around the large former Parish of All Saints along a route traditionally church members would walk to beat set points with canes (known as 'Beating the Bounds) This formed a mental map of the area when maps were rare.

Named routeLocal walking route
Tettenhall Village TrailWalking route

The Tettenhall Trail takes you on a walk around the village pointing out some of its important buildings and historic sites. Due to the hilly nature, those with mobility issues are likely to find the trail difficult due to steep slopes and steps.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
College Roadpublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mPath type: service
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Sneyd Junction to Horseley Fields JunctionCycling route9.6 km

Canalside route following the Wyrley & Essington, taking New Cross Bridge, where the towpath changes to the other side of the canal. Distance: 6 miles/9.6 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)

Named routeLength 9.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Horseley Fields Junction to Factory JunctionCycling route8 km

This route begins and ends with a pub, and travels through Coseley Tunnel. To avoid the tunnel, leave the canal at Bridgewater Drive and return via Central Drive. Distance: 5 miles/8 km (approx) Duration: 45 min (approx)

Named routeLength 8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network

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Clock Tower on Upper Green

Clock Tower on Upper Green

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