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Darby's Hill

10 ha

📷 Alan Atkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.50196, -2.05218

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 258m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Wren +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Wren +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +108 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Daisy +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Daisy +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Hogweed +8 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

45 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
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km

Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.

Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal 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
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
Lye Town History TrailWalking route

Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

113 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Cycle Route Cradley Heath to Black HeathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Parkway Cycle Route: Midland MetroCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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Darby's Hill

📷 Alan Atkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Barnford Hill ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Haden Hill ParkUrban park4 km→🌱The RailerUrban park4.6 km→🌱Dudley Millennium Sculpture TrailUrban park1.9 km→🐄Dudley Zoo & CastleVisitor farm2.3 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park2.4 km→

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