St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
52.45656, -1.95342
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, Woodpigeon, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Snowdrop, Horse-chestnut, Lesser Celandine +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Snowdrop, Horse-chestnut, Lesser Celandine +13 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, 14-spot Ladybird +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, 14-spot Ladybird +16 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
33 signed routes nearby · 57 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 Leasowes Red Walking TrailWalking route3.3 km
Red trail 3.3km – 1 hour 15 minutes. Moderate difficulty with some undulating ground and one short climb. Gravelled paths lead you around the woodland valleys & watercourses.
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
Cheyne Walkpublic footpath · 122 m
Old Church Avenuepublic footpath · 302 m
Cross Farm Roadpublic footpath · 53 m
🚴Cycling
128 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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
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
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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