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St Peter and St Paul's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +33 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Bishop's Mitre, Rhinocyllus conicus +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Bishop's Mitre, Rhinocyllus conicus +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
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

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Revolution WalkWalking route

The Revolution Walk celebrates three eras of transport: canals, roads and railway. Enjoy the mix of nature and heritage as you venture out of the city along this lush stretch.

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Handsworth & Lozells Places of Worship Heritage TrailWalking route2.5 km

Trail around Handsworth and Lozells- a culturally diverse area, where you can learn about the rich variety of religious communities who live alongside one another in a relatively small area.

Named routeRef HL PoWLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route

Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.

Named routeRef DLMATLocal walking route
Bulwell Closepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Lovers Walkpublic footpath · 351 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 351 mPath type: footway
Bulwell Closepublic footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

156 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
Named routeRef 533National Cycle Network
SCWIP Cycle Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR11Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)

Named routeLocal cycle route
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)

Named routeLength 10 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

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