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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 281m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Violet Ground Beetle +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Violet Ground Beetle +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Liverwort · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Liverwort · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Harborne Walkway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

37 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
West Bromwich to Oldbury Health WalkWalking route2.5 km

Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 500+yr old Oak House and along the banks of the River Tame. Difficulty: Easy Duration: 45-60 mins

Named routeRef HW2 WB/OLength 2.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Sandwell Park Colliery TrailWalking route3.2 km

The trail follows the remains of a tramway that was used to transport coal from the Sandwell Park Colliery Jubilee Pit to railway sidings and a canal wharf. It is now an area of natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, scenic views, and roaming livestock.

Named routeRef SPCTLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Coplow Streetpublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

165 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Rea Valley RouteCycling route

NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route

Named routeRef Rea Valley
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR1Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR2Local cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Harborne Walkwayrestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmSurface fine_gravelPath type: cycleway
Coplow Streetbridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Marroway Streetbridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface pavedPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

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Christ Church, Summerfield, near Rotton Park

Christ Church, Summerfield, near Rotton Park

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