Coal mining remains at Saltwells Wood, immediately west of Saltwells House 6 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🦋 Insects
Free entry Dogs welcome 6 ha
Places › England › West Midlands › Dudley Getting here
52.48292, -2.10327
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Archaeological site scheduled monument
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 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 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 🐕 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🚲 Bike parking🅿️ Parking· Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Hesperocorixa sahlbergi +91 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Red Dead-nettle, Spear Thistle +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Red Dead-nettle, Spear Thistle +14 more · last seen 2026
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Few-flowered Garlic, Hazel +2 more foraging species
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Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 39 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Monarch's Way Walking route 990 km ▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named route Ref MW Length 990 km Regional walking route
Show on map Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR) Walking route 1 km ▾
Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.
Named route Length 1 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Dudley Geological Heritage Trail Walking 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 route Local walking route
Show on map Lye Town History Trail Walking route ▾
Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail.
Duration: 54 mins
Named route Round trip Local walking route
Show on map The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery Trail Walking 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 route Ref LWCT Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 54 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 54 National Cycle Network
Show on map Cycle Route Cradley Heath to Black Heath Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Stourbridge Arm Cycle Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map SCWIP Cycle Route 9 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref SCWIP CR9 Local cycle route
Show on map SCWIP Cycle Route 12 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref SCWIP CR12 Local cycle route
Show on map [PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle Network Cycling route 804 km ▾
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Named route Ref Starley Network Length 804 km Regional cycle route
Show on map Photos Bluebells at Saltwells Wood
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Wildlife to spot
67,169 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 67,169 records · National Biodiversity Network Magpie · Blue Tit · Black-headed Gull · Woodpigeon · Robin +43
Magpie Pica pica Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Robin Erithacus rubecula Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Blackbird Turdus merula Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris Dunnock Prunella modularis Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Coot Fulica atra Great Tit Parus major Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Shoveler Spatula clypeata Coal Tit Periparus ater Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Goldcrest Regulus regulus Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Mute Swan Cygnus olor Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Canada Goose Branta canadensis Nuthatch Sitta europaea2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Pochard Aythya ferina Water Rail Rallus aquaticus Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2025 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Grey Squirrel
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
winter
2026 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 6 species
spring winter
2026 ▾
Hesperocorixa sahlbergi · Dotted Bee-fly · Eristalis pertinax · Sitona obsoletus · Dark-edged Bee-fly +1
Hesperocorixa sahlbergi Hesperocorixa sahlbergi2025 Dotted Bee-fly Bombylius discolor Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax Sitona obsoletus Sitona obsoletus Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major Helina evecta Helina evecta 🌿 Plants 8 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Red Dead-nettle · Few-flowered Garlic · Lords-and-Ladies · Ivy · Coltsfoot +3
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum Few-flowered Garlic Allium paradoxum Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Ivy Hedera helix Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara Holly Ilex aquifolium Hazel Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 67,169 records · National Biodiversity Network Magpie · Blue Tit · Black-headed Gull · Woodpigeon · Robin +43
Magpie Pica pica Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Robin Erithacus rubecula Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Blackbird Turdus merula Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris Dunnock Prunella modularis Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Coot Fulica atra Great Tit Parus major Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Shoveler Spatula clypeata Coal Tit Periparus ater Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Goldcrest Regulus regulus Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Mute Swan Cygnus olor Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Canada Goose Branta canadensis Nuthatch Sitta europaea2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Pochard Aythya ferina Water Rail Rallus aquaticus Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2025 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Grey Squirrel
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
winter
2026 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 6 species
spring winter
2026 ▾
Hesperocorixa sahlbergi · Dotted Bee-fly · Eristalis pertinax · Sitona obsoletus · Dark-edged Bee-fly +1
Hesperocorixa sahlbergi Hesperocorixa sahlbergi2025 Dotted Bee-fly Bombylius discolor Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax Sitona obsoletus Sitona obsoletus Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major Helina evecta Helina evecta 🌿 Plants 8 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Red Dead-nettle · Few-flowered Garlic · Lords-and-Ladies · Ivy · Coltsfoot +3
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum Few-flowered Garlic Allium paradoxum Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Ivy Hedera helix Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara Holly Ilex aquifolium Hazel Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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