café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
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Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada Goose, Mallard +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada Goose, Mallard +45 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing +158 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing +158 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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28 signed routes nearby · 17 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
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
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Revolution WalkWalking route▾
The Revolution Walk celebrates three eras of transport: canals, roads and railway. Enjoy the mix of nature and heritage as you venture out of the city along this lush stretch.
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Emmeline Streetpublic footpath · 28 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: residential
St Andrews Streetpublic footpath · 33 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: residential
St Aidan's Walkpublic footpath · 73 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mPath type: footway
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Cycling
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124 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 533National Cycle Network
Birmingham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Birmingham Local Cycle Network
Named routeLocal cycle route
Factory Junction to Ladywood JunctionCycling route10 km▾
Cycle along The New Main Line and follow the signs for The National Cycle Route, which takes you to Ladywood Junction and on into Birmingham City Centre.
Distance: 6 miles/10 km (approx)
Duration: 60 min (approx)
Named routeLength 10 kmPoint-to-pointLocal 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
