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Sacred Heart and Holy Souls Roman Catholic Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Mute Swan, Little Grebe +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Wagtail, Mute Swan, Little Grebe +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Acocks Green Heritage Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Birmingham International > Marston GreenWalking route6.4 km

A 4-mile walk discovering wildflower meadows, oak woodland and parkland along Low Brook on an easy route to Marston Green. Plane spotting optional! Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 4 miles

Named routeRef rtBIALength 6.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km

An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles

Named routeRef rtOltLength 12.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Woodcock Lanepublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Woodcock Lanepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Woodcock Lanepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Solihull-KnowleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
North Birmingham Walking and Cycling RouteCycling route

Route 535 is a small cycle route from National Cycle Route 5 in Birmingham City Centre to Gravelly Hill, which carries on for a short way along the Tame Valley Canal

Named routeRef 535National Cycle Network
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Rea ValleyLocal cycle route

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