St Joseph and St Helen Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
52.41747, -1.93622
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Kings Norton Station Car Park 310m away — 10 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Kings Norton Station Car Park 310m away — 10 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +37 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2026; Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2026
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
Woodpecker TrailWalking route
Birmingham Platinum Jubilee WalkwayWalking route19 km
A circular walkway to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee marked by pavement bronze plaques at 20 points of special significance to the people of Birmingham. Unveiled by HRH The Earl of Wessex.
Rail Trail: Wythall > ShirleyWalking route4.8 km
A 3-mile wander through the pasture and meadows around the outer Shirley suburbs of Major’s Green and Hollywood. Eyes peeled for the Iron Age hillfort! Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 3 miles
🚴Cycling
65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Route 55Cycling route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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