Getting here
52.54811, -1.91182
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 233m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 233m away — 4 car parks within reach
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 — Little Ringed Plover, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Cloeon dipterum +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Cloeon dipterum +15 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 5: Blackroot BistroWalking route
Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via an 18th-century racecourse and golf course, medieval deer park, and quarry created for an 18th-century mill pond dam.
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 6: Bracebridge PoolWalking 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 medieval fish pond, 16th-century wood, WWI military practice trenches, mysterious earthwork, and 19th-century estate.
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.
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route
Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 2: Town 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 medieval pond, medieval deer park, 16th-century wood, and 18th-century Mill Pond.
Forgers Walkpublic footpath · 19 m
Forgers Walkpublic footpath · 66 m
Forgers Walkpublic footpath · 40 m
🚴Cycling
132 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood JunctionCycling route11.2 km
Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way. Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 3Cycling route
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