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St Dunstan's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Guy Butler-Madden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.43278, -1.89195

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Ali's Cafe — 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· PaidToilets

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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: 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
Rail Trail: Shirley > The LakesWalking route8 km

A 3-mile trail following the towpath along the Stratford-upon-Avon canal, across Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests to reach Earlswood Lakes. Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 miles

Named routeRef rtShiLength 8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Alcester Gardenspublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Birmingham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Birmingham Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Dunstan's Roman Catholic Church Interior

📷 Guy Butler-Madden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Dunstan's Roman Catholic Church Interior

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cannon Hill ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Kings Heath parkUrban park700 m→🌱Ten AcresUrban park1.6 km→🌱Rowheath ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Shirley ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Billesley CommonUrban park1.4 km→

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