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Lyndon Playing Fields

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Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Welsh Chafer, Greater Bulb-Fly +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Welsh Chafer, Greater Bulb-Fly +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: [PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle Network

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Rail Trail: Birmingham International > Marston GreenWalking route6.4 km

A 4-mile walk discovering wildflower meadows, oak woodland and parkland along Low Brook on an easy route to Marston Green. Plane spotting optional! Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 4 miles

Named routeRef rtBIALength 6.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km

An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles

Named routeRef rtOltLength 12.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Millstream WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Acocks Green Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Langdon Walkpublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: footway
Langdon Walkpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Solihull-KnowleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
A47 Pop up cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route
Park, Roll & Stroll Pup Up Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route
Ward End RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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