☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🥾
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Beacon Way
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
Named routeRef HW2 WB/OLength 2.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Sandwell Park Colliery TrailWalking route3.2 km▾
The trail follows the remains of a tramway that was used to transport coal from the Sandwell Park Colliery Jubilee Pit to railway sidings and a canal wharf. It is now an area of natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, scenic views, and roaming livestock.
Named routeRef SPCTLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 1: Streetly GateWalking route▾
Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a roman road, medevial deer park, prehistoric mounds, medeval pond, and 16th century wood.
Named routeRef AW1SGRound tripLocal walking route
Birchfield Heritage Trail: Red RouteWalking route▾
This trail reveals some of the hidden secrets Birchfield, how the place has changed and the many links between other parts of the world. The trail raises questions about Britain’s colonial history, the impacts of which continue today.
Named routeRef BHT-RLocal walking route
Birchfield Heritage Trail: Green RouteWalking route▾
This trail reveals some of the hidden secrets Birchfield, how the place has changed and the many links between other parts of the world including the Commonwealth.
Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension CanalCycling route8.8 km▾
A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension.
Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx)
Duration: 45 min (approx)
Named routeLength 8.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood JunctionCycling route11.2 km▾
Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way.
Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx)
Duration: 60 min (approx)
Named routeLength 11.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef SCWIP CR2Local cycle route
About this nature reserve
Merrion's Wood is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Walsall, West Midlands. It offers a mix of deciduous woodland and grassland, providing habitat for a variety of bird species and making it suitable for walking and wildlife observation.
