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New Square Eco Garden

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Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 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
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
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route

Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.

Named routeRef DLMATLocal walking route
Handsworth Park Arts TrailWalking route

Handsworth Park Arts Trail is an exhibition of public art in the natural setting of one of Birmingham's most beautiful parks. Six new pieces are added to many other features in the Park.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR15Local cycle route
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
SCWIP Cycle Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR9Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR12Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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