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St James's Church

📷 Noisar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.46044, -2.16019

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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
  • ☕The Tea Room — 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· FreeToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +100 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Violet, Greater Periwinkle, Broom +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sweet Violet, Greater Periwinkle, Broom +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 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
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km

Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.

Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lye Town History TrailWalking route

Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route

Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins

Named routeRef LWCTRound tripLocal walking route
Doulton Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1.5 km

Walking trail around a bluebell-covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve. Includes one long and steep flight of stairs but generally good surfaced paths and gentle gradients.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network 54 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR10Local cycle route
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

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St James Church, Wollaston

📷 Noisar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James Church, Wollaston

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🌱Mary Stevens ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Stevens ParkUrban park3.1 km→🦉BUCKPOOL AND FENS POOLNature reserve3.8 km→🌱Daneford GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Dell Open SpaceUrban park200 m→🌱Swan Pool ParkUrban park700 m→

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