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📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.62953, -1.81184

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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
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Large White +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Large White +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Spear Thistle, Common Nettle +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Spear Thistle, Common Nettle +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Bramble +2 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 1: Streetly GateWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a roman road, medevial deer park, prehistoric mounds, medeval pond, and 16th century wood.

Named routeRef AW1SGRound tripLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Lichfield Canal Heritage Towpath TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
McClean WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

M6 Toll northbound, looking across the valley of the Black Brook

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

M6 Toll northbound, looking across the valley of the Black Brook

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borrowcop Locks Canal ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉HILL HOOKNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Weeford ParkUrban park2.6 km→🐄Chase Farm ShopVisitor farm4.5 km→🌱Little Ashton Recreation GroundUrban park4.5 km→⚽Ley Hill Recreation GroundPlaying field4.9 km→

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