Getting here
52.57045, -2.04769
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Red-legged Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug +97 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Red-legged Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug +97 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Primrose, Field Bindweed +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Primrose, Field Bindweed +21 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
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
Bilston to Loxdale Health WalkWalking route2.8 km
Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 15th century Greyhound & Punchbowl pub and Bradley Arm which is topped up by pumping water out of disused mines. Difficulty: Medium due to slopes Duration: 45-60 mins
Sedgley Heritage Trail 1Walking route2 km
The Sedgley Heritage Trails introduce some of the present-day and historical features of Sedgley. Walk 1 (Short Walk – red) begins at All Saints’ Church and is about 2km (1.25 miles) on flat ground and pavements.
Sedgley Heritage Trail 2Walking route3 km
The Sedgley Heritage Trails introduce some of the present-day and historical features of Sedgley. Walk 2 (Long Walk – green) begins at St Andrew’s Church and is about 3km (1.9 miles) with an incline to Beacon Tower and some unpaved sections.
🚴Cycling
87 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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)
Parkway Cycle Route: Midland MetroCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 8Cycling route
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