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Getting here
52.43819, -2.16676
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 — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, 14-spot Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, 14-spot Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Red Campion, Gorse, Snowdrop +12 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Gorse, Snowdrop +12 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km
Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.
Lye Town History TrailWalking route
Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route
Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Stourbridge Circular (Leys Junction to Delph Locks)Cycling route14 km
Follow Stourbridge Canal down scenic locks, then takeStourbridge Town Arm to Bonded Warehouse, follow NCR54 through suburbia, rejoinin the canal at Black Delph and go left at Leys Junction to return to Dell Sports Centre. Route includes low footbridge!
Route 54Cycling route
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
SCWIP Cycle Route 10Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route197 m
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