St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
52.49906, -1.87132
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via North Birmingham Walking and Cycling Route
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via North Birmingham Walking and Cycling Route
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +37 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: North Birmingham Walking and Cycling Route
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2026; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
25 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km
Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h
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
Kingswood Croftpublic footpath · 29 m
Lovers Walkpublic footpath · 351 m
Thornberry Walkpublic footpath · 92 m
🚴Cycling
154 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 11Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)
Birmingham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Birmingham Local Cycle Network
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)
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