Swinford Common
Getting here
52.44613, -2.15259
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 182m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 182m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕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 — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Syrphus +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Syrphus +59 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Butterfly-bush, Purple Toadflax, Garlic Mustard +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Purple Toadflax, Garlic Mustard +13 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Elder, Sweet Chestnut +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km
Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.
Lye Town History TrailWalking route
Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route
Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route
Stourbridge Circular (Leys Junction to Delph Locks)Cycling route14 km
Follow Stourbridge Canal down scenic locks, then takeStourbridge Town Arm to Bonded Warehouse, follow NCR54 through suburbia, rejoinin the canal at Black Delph and go left at Leys Junction to return to Dell Sports Centre. Route includes low footbridge!
Route 54Cycling route
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
cycle route Cradley Heath to Old HillCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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