Birds — Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon +95 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +66 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Varies
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
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Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Heather, Common Sorrel · last seen 2025; Plants — Heather, Common Sorrel · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Four Commons WalkWalking route9.5 km▾
Circular route following the Wyrley & Essington Canal to Clayhanger Common – one of Walsall’s much-loved areas of green, open space.
Distance: 6 miles/9.5 km(approx)
Duration: 120 mins(approx)
Named routeLength 9.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Clayhanger Common WalkWalking route9.5 km▾
Short, circular route following the Wyrley & Essington Canal to Clayhanger Common – one of Walsall’s much-loved areas of green, open space.
Distance: 6 miles/9.5 km(approx)
Duration: 120 mins(approx)
Named routeLength 9.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Beacon WayWalking route40 km▾
Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.
Named routeLength 40 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Forest of Mercia Timberland Trail (Short Route)Walking route12.9 km▾
8-mile circular route based on PRoW and canal towpaths, which would've been used by local miners, iron workers, and farmers. Car Parking at the start on Wood Lane.
Named routeRef FoMTTLength 12.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Forest of Mercia Timberland Trail (Long Route)Walking route16 km▾
10-mile circular route based on PRoW and canal towpaths, which would've been used by local miners, iron workers, and farmers. Car Parking at start on Wood Lane.
Named routeRef FoMTTLength 16 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle 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)
Named routeLength 8.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood JunctionCycling route11.2 km▾
Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way.
Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx)
Duration: 60 min (approx)
Named routeLength 11.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Longwood Junction to Rushall LocksCycling route2.4 km▾
A straight ride, beginning close to Hay Head Local Nature Reserve and continuing to the Rushall Lock Flight.
Distance: 1.5 miles/2.4 km (approx)
Duration: 60 min (approx)
Named routeLength 2.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
