St Mark's Church
Getting here
52.66660, -2.02327
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Moorhen +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Moorhen +49 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Kidney-spot Ladybird, Welsh Chafer +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Kidney-spot Ladybird, Welsh Chafer +12 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Four Commons WalkWalking route9.5 km
Circular route following the Wyrley & Essington Canal to Clayhanger Common – one of Walsall’s much-loved areas of green, open space. Distance: 6 miles/9.5 km(approx) Duration: 120 mins(approx)
Northycote Farm to Moseley Old Hall Walk, Moseley Old HallWalking route4.8 km
Trace the footsteps of a king as you join up with the Monarch's Way in the West Midlands. This route runs along fairly flat, woodland paths that can become muddy, as well as grassy fields and made tracks.
Clayhanger Common WalkWalking route9.5 km
Short, circular route following the Wyrley & Essington Canal to Clayhanger Common – one of Walsall’s much-loved areas of green, open space. Distance: 6 miles/9.5 km(approx) Duration: 120 mins(approx)
Beacon WayWalking route40 km
Starting at Sandwell Valley via the outskirts of Birmingham and the countryside of Walsall into Staffordshire. Take in the Forest of Mercia, lakes, nature reserves, woods, and canal banks. Named after Barr Beacon, one of the highest hills in this area.
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
McClean WayCycling route
Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension CanalCycling route8.8 km
A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension. Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx) Duration: 45 min (approx)
Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood JunctionCycling route11.2 km
Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way. Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route626 m
Wildlife to spot
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