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GORSE FARM WOOD

6 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 248m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: [PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle Network

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Sandwell Park Colliery TrailWalking route3.2 km

The trail follows the remains of a tramway that was used to transport coal from the Sandwell Park Colliery Jubilee Pit to railway sidings and a canal wharf. It is now an area of natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, scenic views, and roaming livestock.

Named routeRef SPCTLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route

Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.

Named routeRef DLMATLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 1: Streetly GateWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a roman road, medevial deer park, prehistoric mounds, medeval pond, and 16th century wood.

Named routeRef AW1SGRound tripLocal walking route
Handsworth Park Arts TrailWalking route

Handsworth Park Arts Trail is an exhibition of public art in the natural setting of one of Birmingham's most beautiful parks. Six new pieces are added to many other features in the Park.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

142 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR15Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
Named routeRef 533National Cycle Network
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR1Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR2Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR3Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Gorse Farm Wood is a 6-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Sandwell, West Midlands, England. The site is primarily woodlands that support local wildlife, providing a natural environment for walks and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tame Valley Canal towards Gorse Farm Bridge

Tame Valley Canal towards Gorse Farm Bridge

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