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Uffculme Leisure Gardens

📷 Michael Westley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.43834, -1.89547

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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
  • ☕Ra Coffee House — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +43 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 3 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
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
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

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

111 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional 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
Birmingham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Birmingham Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
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)

Named routeLength 10 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Kings Heath Station and Goods Yard

📷 Michael Westley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Kings Heath Station and Goods Yard

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Nearby places

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🌱Cannon Hill ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Kings Heath parkUrban park800 m→🌱Ten AcresUrban park1.4 km→🌱Rowheath ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Cannon Hill ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Hazelwell ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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