Plan your visit
Getting here
52.40583, -1.87401
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Highters Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Highters Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull +59 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Red Fox, Grey Squirrel, Hedgehog +12 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Parent Bug, Beautiful Demoiselle, Epistrophe eligans +23 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km
An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles
Rail Trail: The Lakes > EarlswoodWalking route6.3 km
A 3-mile trail tranquil and easy route, circumnavigating Earlswood Lakes before heading into the leafy shade of Clowes Wood en-route to Earlswood. Duration: 2 hours Distance: 4 miles
Rail Trail: Shirley > The LakesWalking route8 km
A 3-mile trail following the towpath along the Stratford-upon-Avon canal, across Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests to reach Earlswood Lakes. Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 miles
Bournville Heritage WalkWalking route
Walk around the Cadbury Bournville factory site and the surrounding area exploring the history of the development of Bournville by the Cadbury family.
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 55Cycling route
Birmingham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Birmingham Local Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Bourn Brook WalkwayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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