Getting here
52.54211, -1.98941
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
- ☀️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
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
- ☀️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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus +19 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
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
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.
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route
Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.
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.
🚴Cycling
132 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
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)
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
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