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📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.61795, -1.78852

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeeper +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeeper +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rhododendron, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +21 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Rhododendron, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +21 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Sorrel, Bramble, Common Nettle

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 6: Bracebridge PoolWalking 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 medieval fish pond, 16th-century wood, WWI military practice trenches, mysterious earthwork, and 19th-century estate.

Named routeRef AW6BPRound tripLocal walking route
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km

Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h

Named routeRef TW-CLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational 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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 534Cycling route
Named routeRef 534National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Named routeRef 534Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brockhurst Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Rookery Lanebridleway · 366 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 366 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path up to Gorsey Hill

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path up to Gorsey Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉HILL HOOKNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Weeford ParkUrban park900 m→🐄Chase Farm ShopVisitor farm3.2 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪St Chad's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⚽Ley Hill Recreation GroundPlaying field4.4 km→

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