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The Croft

2 ha

📷 Tim Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.49836, -1.70487

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕L'maiz — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Broad Centurion, Common Darter +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef NAHTListed length 26 miRegional walking route
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km

Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h

Named routeRef TW-CLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Birmingham International > Marston GreenWalking route6.4 km

A 4-mile walk discovering wildflower meadows, oak woodland and parkland along Low Brook on an easy route to Marston Green. Plane spotting optional! Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 4 miles

Named routeRef rtBIALength 6.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
3 Parks Cycle Route- Silver Route (Airport Viewing Area to Meriden Park)Cycling route2.7 km

The all-weather route follows the valley of the Hatchford, Westley and Kingshurst Brooks whilst passing through an attractive mixture of formal parkland, wooded areas and open grassland.

Named routeRef 3PSLength 2.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Godwin WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
3 Parks Cycle Route- Lime Route (Old Rectory Farm to Airport Viewing Area)Cycling route1.6 km

The all-weather route follows the valley of the Hatchford, Westley and Kingshurst Brooks whilst passing through an attractive mixture of formal parkland, wooded areas and open grassland.

Named routeRef 3PLLength 1.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route301 m
Named routeRef 53Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Coleshill, The Church in winter.

📷 Tim Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Coleshill, The Church in winter.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kingfisher Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Meriden ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Marston Green ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Coleshill Memorial ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Cole End Park & Nature ReserveUrban park700 m→🌱KingfisherUrban park2.6 km→