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The Church of the Redeemer

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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 on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Peregrine +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Peregrine +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: [PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle Network

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Liverwort, Snowdrop, Lords-and-Ladies +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Liverwort, Snowdrop, Lords-and-Ladies +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby · 16 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
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
Parker Streetpublic footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mSurface pavedPath type: pedestrian
Bellis Streetpublic footpath · 91 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 91 mSurface pavedPath type: pedestrian
Parker Streetpublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

161 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
Named routeRef 533National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Monument Road Edgbaston Birmingham Looking South

Monument Road Edgbaston Birmingham Looking South

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