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Kinver Street Playing Fields

8 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.47369, -2.16482

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +113 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +113 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Garlic Mustard, Greater Periwinkle +48 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Garlic Mustard, Greater Periwinkle +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 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
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km

Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.

Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lye Town History TrailWalking route

Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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

Named routeRef LWCTRound tripLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
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
National Cycle Network 54 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR10Local cycle route
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing footie near Kinver Street, Wordsley

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing footie near Kinver Street, Wordsley

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🌱Mary Stevens ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Stevens ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉BUCKPOOL AND FENS POOLNature reserve2.8 km→🌱King George V ParkUrban park800 m→🌱The Dell Open SpaceUrban park1.6 km→🌱Swan Pool ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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