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Getting here
52.42410, -1.96184
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 135m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 135m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
The Leasowes Red Walking TrailWalking route3.3 km
Red trail 3.3km – 1 hour 15 minutes. Moderate difficulty with some undulating ground and one short climb. Gravelled paths lead you around the woodland valleys & watercourses.
Woodpecker TrailWalking route
Birmingham Platinum Jubilee WalkwayWalking route19 km
A circular walkway to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee marked by pavement bronze plaques at 20 points of special significance to the people of Birmingham. Unveiled by HRH The Earl of Wessex.
Garland Waypublic footpath · 120 m
Long Leasowpublic footpath · 220 m
Holly Browpublic footpath · 148 m
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Route 55Cycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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