Plan your visit
Getting here
52.52745, -1.96179
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Picnic day out
Good match
Country park — good for group day out
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Beacon Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
29 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
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
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
Silvercroft Avenuepublic footpath · 950 m
The Leverrettspublic footpath · 95 m
Oxhill Roadpublic footpath · 111 m
🚴Cycling
113 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 12Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
About this country park
Sandwell Valley is a 145-hectare Country Park in Birmingham, West Midlands. The park encompasses a range of habitats including wetlands and woodlands, providing opportunities for walking, cycling, and birdwatching.
Wildlife to spot
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Swan Pool car park - Sandwell Valley, West Midlands
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