Getting here
52.56182, -1.96848
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Starling +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Starling +55 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug, Dock Bug +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug, Dock Bug +73 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Primrose, Lords-and-Ladies +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Primrose, Lords-and-Ladies +10 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
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.
Sheepwash Park Circular Health WalkWalking route900 m
Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest site. Route circles the largest forest park in the Black Country- being a reclaimed former brick works and waste tip. Difficulty: Medium due to unsurfaced paths Duration: 45-60 mins
Birchfield Heritage Trail: Green RouteWalking route
This trail reveals some of the hidden secrets Birchfield, how the place has changed and the many links between other parts of the world including the Commonwealth.
🚴Cycling
88 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
McClean WayCycling 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)
Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension CanalCycling route8.8 km
A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension. Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx) Duration: 45 min (approx)
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