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MALVERN & BRUETON PARK

28 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Rail Trail: Solihull Circular (via Malvern & Brueton Park)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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

Named routeRef rtWMLength 4.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Hampton-in-Arden CircularWalking route5.8 km

A 3.6-mile easy amble from the ancient village of Hampton-in-Arden across the river Blythe to Marsh Lane Nature Reserve and back. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 3.6 miles

Named routeRef rtHamLength 5.8 kmRound tripLocal 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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Solihull-KnowleCycling 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

About this nature reserve

Malvern & Brueton Park is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 28 hectares in Solihull, West Midlands. This site features a mix of woodlands and meadows, where visitors can enjoy birdwatching and walking while observing wildlife including squirrels and many bird species.

Wildlife to spot

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Path in Malvern & Brueton Park Nature Reserve

Path in Malvern & Brueton Park Nature Reserve

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