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Dudley Zoo & Castle

28 ha

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

52.51520, -2.07857

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • ☕The Courtyard Cafe & Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

14 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

40 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
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km

Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.

Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dudley Geological Heritage TrailWalking route

Discover millions of years of geological history along this heritage trail. This tour allows you to experience Dudley’s fascinating history through its buildings.

Named routeLocal walking route
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

Named routeRef HW2 WB/OLength 2.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Down The Bumble Hole- Windmill End TrailWalking route3 km

Short trail exploring Windmill End- a tranquil Black Country spot. Today, featuring birdsong, cyclists and water voles. Yet in the 1700/1800s it was a noisy, dirty workshop lined with factories, boatyards, blast furnaces and collieries.

Named routeRef WETLength 3 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

93 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Cycle Route Cradley Heath to Black HeathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR9Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR12Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Parkway Cycle Route: Midland MetroCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Dudley Zoo & Castle

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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