Getting here
52.47430, -1.98890
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕K.H. Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕K.H. Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Raspberry, Horse-chestnut +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Raspberry, Horse-chestnut +25 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +113 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +113 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
West Bromwich to Oldbury Health WalkWalking route2.5 km
Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 500+yr old Oak House and along the banks of the River Tame. Difficulty: Easy Duration: 45-60 mins
The Leasowes Red Walking TrailWalking route3.3 km
Red trail 3.3km – 1 hour 15 minutes. Moderate difficulty with some undulating ground and one short climb. Gravelled paths lead you around the woodland valleys & watercourses.
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.
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
115 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Route 54Cycling route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
SCWIP Cycle Route 9Cycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
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