Getting here
52.46929, -1.95727
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕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 — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird +37 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Horse-chestnut, Snowdrop +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Horse-chestnut, Snowdrop +10 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
39 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
West Bromwich to Oldbury Health WalkWalking route2.5 km
Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 500+yr old Oak House and along the banks of the River Tame. Difficulty: Easy Duration: 45-60 mins
🚴Cycling
141 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling 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)
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Harborne Walkwayrestricted byway · 1.2 km
Harborne Walkwayrestricted byway · 884 m
Harborne Walkwayrestricted byway · 218 m
Wildlife to spot
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