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Tower Street Recreation Ground

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.49024, -1.90084

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syritta pipiens +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syritta pipiens +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34 signed routes nearby · 19 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
Sandwell Park Colliery TrailWalking route3.2 km

The trail follows the remains of a tramway that was used to transport coal from the Sandwell Park Colliery Jubilee Pit to railway sidings and a canal wharf. It is now an area of natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, scenic views, and roaming livestock.

Named routeRef SPCTLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal 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
Chilwell Croftpublic footpath · 19 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Lount Walkpublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Unett Walkpublic footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

146 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route
Named routeRef 533National Cycle Network
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR2Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR5Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR11Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)

Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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🌱Cannon Hill ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Aston ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱St Thomas's GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Ryland Street ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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