Lord Archer's Obelisk
Getting here
52.34229, -1.78796
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Peacock, Gatekeeper +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Gatekeeper +64 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2018
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km
A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.
Rail Trail: Widney Manor > DorridgeWalking route4.4 km
A 2.75-mile easy walk through Solihull’s suburbia and countryside between two stations, crossing the M42 and the river Blythe. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2.75 miles
Arden WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Wildlife to spot
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