Getting here
52.43914, -1.90089
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 159m away — 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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 159m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
29 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
The Findings TrailWalking route
Tourism/ history walking route from the city centre to the Jewellery Quarter and back. Marked by pavement plates. Designed by Laura Potter
The Charm Bracelet TrailWalking route
Tourism/ history walking route along Newhall Hill and Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter. Marked by pavement plates and a padlock sculpture at the start. Designed by Mick Thacker and Mark Renn
Holders Lanepublic footpath · 15 m
Holders Lanepublic footpath · 11 m
🚴Cycling
115 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 5Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 11Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)
Wildlife to spot
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