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Penn Common

1 ha

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.54810, -2.15237

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +162 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +162 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Dog's Mercury, Ramsons +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Dog's Mercury, Ramsons +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 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
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
Alder Coppice: Yellow PathWalking route

The shortest of three trails created alongside the designation of Alder Coppice into a Nature Reserve

Named routeRef AC-YLocal walking route
Barrow Hill Geological WalkWalking route

Self-guided geological walk around Barrow Hill with particular places or features of interest being identified. The reserve may be entered from several access points . The sequence of numbering starts from Vicarage Lane but as the stops are self contained

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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

Named routeRef HW1 BTWLength 2.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network 54 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sedgley Road on Penn Common, Staffordshire

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sedgley Road on Penn Common, Staffordshire

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Nearby places

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🌱Baggeridge Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bantock ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱West ParkUrban park4.7 km→🦉BAGGERIDGE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve1.8 km→🏞️BAGGERIDGECountry park1.8 km→🌱Windsor Avenue Playing FieldsUrban park2.1 km→

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