Valley Parkway
Getting here
52.43245, -1.95286
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 130m away — 8 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 130m away — 8 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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +54 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, 2-spot Ladybird +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, 2-spot Ladybird +27 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: [PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle Network
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 14 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 Real Peaky Blinders History TourWalking route
The route focuses on the story of the real peaky blinders and passing locations associated with them. Beginning where in March 1890, the first attack took place, ending at Digbeth Police Station due to the importance of policing in ending their reign.
Digbeth & Deritend History TourWalking route
Return leg of Peaky Blinders History Tour down Digbeth and High Street Deritend to the Rainbow in Adderley Street. This route is distinguished by many historic buildings that enable a telling of the wider history of Birmingham.
Bushwood Roadpublic footpath · 131 m
Merritts Brook Greenwaypublic footpath · 68 m
Tillyard Croftpublic footpath · 81 m
🚴Cycling
92 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling 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)
Route 55Cycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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