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Getting here
52.44508, -2.18297
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Swallow
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Swallow
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Swallow, Chiffchaff +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Swallow, Chiffchaff +70 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Common Toadflax, Ground-ivy +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Common Toadflax, Ground-ivy +28 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Syrphus +43 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Syrphus +43 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Sweet Chestnut, Garlic Mustard +1 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Lye Town History TrailWalking route
Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route
Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Black Country Canals: The Dudley & Stourbridge RingWalking route
'Circuit' of Canals surrounding Dudley & Stourbridge. Follow the fascinating network of junctions and branches through scenery varying from industrial warehouses to suprisingly secluded rural lengths.
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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!
Route 54Cycling route
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Main RouteCycling route197 m
Main RouteCycling route654 m
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