God's Acre
Getting here
52.56700, -2.07558
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Cafe Metro — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Cafe Metro — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Sphaerophoria +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Sphaerophoria +38 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Cuckooflower, Elder, Germander Speedwell +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cuckooflower, Elder, Germander Speedwell +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Alder Coppice: Yellow PathWalking route
The shortest of three trails created alongside the designation of Alder Coppice into a Nature Reserve
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.
🚴Cycling
101 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling 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)
Parkway Cycle Route: Midland MetroCycling route
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