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Getting here
52.52344, -1.91371
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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 — Mallard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Marmalade Hoverfly +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Marmalade Hoverfly +25 more · last seen 2025
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
31 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
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.
The Findings TrailWalking route
Tourism/ history walking route from the city centre to the Jewellery Quarter and back. Marked by pavement plates. Designed by Laura Potter
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route
Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.
The Charm Bracelet TrailWalking route
Tourism/ history walking route along Newhall Hill and Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter. Marked by pavement plates and a padlock sculpture at the start. Designed by Mick Thacker and Mark Renn
Wellington Roadpublic footpath · 32 m
🚴Cycling
179 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Freeth Bridgebyway open to all traffic · 40 m
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