Getting here
52.63421, -1.75065
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Yellowhammer, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, Comma, Small Tortoiseshell +119 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, Comma, Small Tortoiseshell +119 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Hyacinthoides +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Hyacinthoides +5 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking 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
The Tame Way- River RouteWalking route29 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 canal walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~9h
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Lichfield Canal Heritage Towpath TrailWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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