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Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 183m away — 10 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 183m away — 10 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Flowering Currant, Snowdrop +5 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Flowering Currant, Sweet Chestnut
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cloeon dipterum, 7-spot Ladybird, Saucer Bug +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Cloeon dipterum, 7-spot Ladybird, Saucer Bug +8 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 6: Bracebridge PoolWalking 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 medieval fish pond, 16th-century wood, WWI military practice trenches, mysterious earthwork, and 19th-century estate.
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.
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 2: Town 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 medieval pond, medieval deer park, 16th-century wood, and 18th-century Mill Pond.
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.
🚴Cycling
115 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling 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)
Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood JunctionCycling route11.2 km
Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way. Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
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