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Dogs 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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 184m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax, Green Shieldbug +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax, Green Shieldbug +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hazel, Bracken +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hazel, Bracken +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hazel, Ramsons +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Dudley Geological Heritage TrailWalking route

Discover millions of years of geological history along this heritage trail. This tour allows you to experience Dudley’s fascinating history through its buildings.

Named routeLocal walking route
Alder Coppice: Yellow PathWalking route

The shortest of three trails created alongside the designation of Alder Coppice into a Nature Reserve

Named routeRef AC-YLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
Bilston to Loxdale Health WalkWalking route2.8 km

Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 15th century Greyhound & Punchbowl pub and Bradley Arm which is topped up by pumping water out of disused mines. Difficulty: Medium due to slopes Duration: 45-60 mins

Named routeRef HW1 BTWLength 2.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network 54 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

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