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Getting here
52.51932, -1.98307
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets, picnic area
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
West Bromwich to Oldbury Health WalkWalking route2.5 km
Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 500+yr old Oak House and along the banks of the River Tame. Difficulty: Easy Duration: 45-60 mins
Sandwell Park Colliery TrailWalking route3.2 km
The trail follows the remains of a tramway that was used to transport coal from the Sandwell Park Colliery Jubilee Pit to railway sidings and a canal wharf. It is now an area of natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, scenic views, and roaming livestock.
The Findings TrailWalking route
Tourism/ history walking route from the city centre to the Jewellery Quarter and back. Marked by pavement plates. Designed by Laura Potter
🚴Cycling
142 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
Route 54Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 9Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Wildlife to spot
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