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Furnace Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Paul Collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.45855, -2.05425

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +267 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +267 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Raspberry, Common Liverwort, Great Scented Liverwort +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

36 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
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
Lye Town History TrailWalking route

Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route

Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins

Named routeRef LWCTRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 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
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Bourn Brook WalkwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 54 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oak Lodge Buildings, formerly a Forge, Furnace Hill

📷 Paul Collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oak Lodge Buildings, formerly a Forge, Furnace Hill

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