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Crowther Road Allotment Site

1 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Coot
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 220m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Coot, Mute Swan +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Coot, Mute Swan +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Green Alkanet, Butterbur +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Green Alkanet, Butterbur +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

77 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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