St Mary's Church
Getting here
52.44760, -1.82509
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🐕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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🐕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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +46 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Rail Trail: Birmingham International > Marston GreenWalking route6.4 km
A 4-mile walk discovering wildflower meadows, oak woodland and parkland along Low Brook on an easy route to Marston Green. Plane spotting optional! Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 4 miles
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
Rookwood Roadpublic footpath · 62 m
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Solihull-KnowleCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
North Birmingham Walking and Cycling RouteCycling route
Route 535 is a small cycle route from National Cycle Route 5 in Birmingham City Centre to Gravelly Hill, which carries on for a short way along the Tame Valley Canal
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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