Getting here
52.47472, -2.17727
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +111 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +111 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Sweet Violet, Ground-ivy +32 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Blackthorn, Sweet Violet, Ground-ivy +32 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn +3 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Lye Town History TrailWalking route
Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins
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
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
Doulton Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1.5 km
Walking trail around a bluebell-covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve. Includes one long and steep flight of stairs but generally good surfaced paths and gentle gradients.
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route
Stourbridge Circular (Leys Junction to Delph Locks)Cycling route14 km
Follow Stourbridge Canal down scenic locks, then takeStourbridge Town Arm to Bonded Warehouse, follow NCR54 through suburbia, rejoinin the canal at Black Delph and go left at Leys Junction to return to Dell Sports Centre. Route includes low footbridge!
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