Wednesfield Park
Getting here
52.60267, -2.08412
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Shoveler, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax, Tortoise Bug +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax, Tortoise Bug +58 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Germander Speedwell, Ramsons, Common Nettle +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Germander Speedwell, Ramsons, Common Nettle +24 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Bilston to Loxdale Health WalkWalking route2.8 km
Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 15th century Greyhound & Punchbowl pub and Bradley Arm which is topped up by pumping water out of disused mines. Difficulty: Medium due to slopes Duration: 45-60 mins
ABCD War Heritage TrailWalking route
A short guide to some of the First and Second World War heritage of the All Saints and the Blakenhall area. This trail explores historic Wolverhampton sites associated with the periods 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.
All Saints' TrailWalking route
Heritage trail around the large former Parish of All Saints along a route traditionally church members would walk to beat set points with canes (known as 'Beating the Bounds) This formed a mental map of the area when maps were rare.
Northycote Farm to Moseley Old Hall Walk, Moseley Old HallWalking route4.8 km
Trace the footsteps of a king as you join up with the Monarch's Way in the West Midlands. This route runs along fairly flat, woodland paths that can become muddy, as well as grassy fields and made tracks.
🚴Cycling
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Sneyd Junction to Cannock Extension CanalCycling route8.8 km
A semi-rural route following the curves of the canal, until it opens out into parkland at the Cannock Extension. Distance: 5.5 miles/8.8 km (approx) Duration: 45 min (approx)
National Cycle Network Route 81 (removed)Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 8Cycling route
Sneyd Junction to Pudding Green JunctionCycling route16 km
Canalside route passing through the heartlands of the industrial Black Country. Decends using the Walsall locks then rises at Ryders Green Locks. Distance: 10 miles/16 km (approx) Duration: 90 min (approx)
South Staffordshire Railway WalkCycling route
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