Owen Memorial Garden
Getting here
52.56843, -2.03688
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ 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
- ☕Asda Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ 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
- ☕Asda Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull +49 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Flounced Rustic +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Flounced Rustic +83 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Thale Cress, Primrose, Cow Parsley +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Thale Cress, Primrose, Cow Parsley +14 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
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.
Sheepwash Park Circular Health WalkWalking route900 m
Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest site. Route circles the largest forest park in the Black Country- being a reclaimed former brick works and waste tip. Difficulty: Medium due to unsurfaced paths Duration: 45-60 mins
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
ABCD War Heritage TrailWalking route
A short guide to some of the First and Second World War heritage of the All Saints and the Blakenhall area. This trail explores historic Wolverhampton sites associated with the periods 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.
🚴Cycling
98 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
McClean WayCycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 9Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed 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)
Wildlife to spot
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