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Red House Park

38 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blue Tit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 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
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
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.

Named routeRef SPCTLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route

Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.

Named routeRef DLMATLocal 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
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Cycling

122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR15Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle 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)

Named routeLength 11.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR1Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR2Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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