Getting here
52.43857, -1.85494
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 on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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 on site — 20 car parks within reach
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 — Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +50 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +88 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +88 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
25 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking 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
The Charm Bracelet TrailWalking route
Tourism/ history walking route along Newhall Hill and Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter. Marked by pavement plates and a padlock sculpture at the start. Designed by Mick Thacker and Mark Renn
Banksidepublic footpath · 203 m
🚴Cycling
84 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Birmingham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Birmingham Local Cycle Network
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
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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