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Turves Green

22 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Goldfinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 106m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Common Cockchafer +138 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Yellow Archangel, Dog's Mercury +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 44 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Woodpecker TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Illey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bournville Heritage WalkWalking route

Walk around the Cadbury Bournville factory site and the surrounding area exploring the history of the development of Bournville by the Cadbury family.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Eden Closepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Shifnal Walkpublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Kingswood Walkpublic footpath · 126 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 126 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route

NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route

Named routeRef Rea Valley
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Rea ValleyLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cupped-hands park seat, Turves Green

Cupped-hands park seat, Turves Green

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