Getting here
52.46149, -1.92435
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Shackleton Lounge and Bar — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Shackleton Lounge and Bar — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Magpie, Grey Heron +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Magpie, Grey Heron +74 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +17 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Liverwort, Snowdrop, Raspberry · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Liverwort, Snowdrop, Raspberry · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
Downlow: Lozells Mural Art TrailWalking route
Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.
🚴Cycling
137 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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