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HIGHGATE COMMON

124 ha

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PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome124 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Birch Catkin Bug +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
The Crystal Canal WalkWalking route5 km

A canalside walk through Britain's heart of glass. Stourbridge became world-famous for making iron and glass. To discover why, follow this trail along Town Arm of the Stourbridge Canal to Britain’s most complete working ‘glass cone’.

Named routeRef CCWLength 5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Mining Bee TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Oil Beetle TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Stourbridge Circular (Leys Junction to Delph Locks)Cycling route14 km

Follow Stourbridge Canal down scenic locks, then takeStourbridge Town Arm to Bonded Warehouse, follow NCR54 through suburbia, rejoinin the canal at Black Delph and go left at Leys Junction to return to Dell Sports Centre. Route includes low footbridge!

Named routeLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Highgate Common Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Reserve near Swindon

Highgate Common Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Reserve near Swindon

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