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Sutton Coldfield Golf Club

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blue Tit
  • Golf is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Hawthorn Shieldbug +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 5: Blackroot BistroWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via an 18th-century racecourse and golf course, medieval deer park, and quarry created for an 18th-century mill pond dam.

Named routeRef AW5BBRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 6: Bracebridge PoolWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a medieval fish pond, 16th-century wood, WWI military practice trenches, mysterious earthwork, and 19th-century estate.

Named routeRef AW6BPRound tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 40 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 4: Boldmere GateWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via an 18th-century Mill Pond, 16th-century wood, medieval deer park, hollow way, and medieval fish pond.

Named routeRef AW4BoGRound tripLocal walking route
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 2: Town GateWalking route

Most of Sutton Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and contains archaeological remains. This trail, one of six in the park, is via a medieval pond, medieval deer park, 16th-century wood, and 18th-century Mill Pond.

Named routeRef AW2TGRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)

Named routeLocal cycle 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

Named routeRef 535National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 534Cycling route
Named routeRef 534National Cycle Network
Longwood Junction to Rushall LocksCycling route2.4 km

A straight ride, beginning close to Hay Head Local Nature Reserve and continuing to the Rushall Lock Flight. Distance: 1.5 miles/2.4 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)

Named routeLength 2.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR15Local cycle route
New Hall Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 534National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Icknield Streetbyway open to all traffic · 1.3 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.3 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Icknield Streetbyway open to all traffic · 252 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 252 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Old Roman road linebyway open to all traffic · 872 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 872 m
Icknield Streetbyway open to all traffic · 61 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 61 mPath type: footway

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