Getting here
52.50474, -1.87947
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +33 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +33 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
22 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
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
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.
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.
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route
Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.
Holtes Walkpublic footpath · 162 m
Bulwell Closepublic footpath · 129 m
Montague Streetpublic footpath · 65 m
🚴Cycling
153 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 11Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)
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)
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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