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Wharf Land Allotments

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.45484, -1.81573

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Rail Trail: Birmingham International > Marston GreenWalking route6.4 km

A 4-mile walk discovering wildflower meadows, oak woodland and parkland along Low Brook on an easy route to Marston Green. Plane spotting optional! Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 4 miles

Named routeRef rtBIALength 6.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km

An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles

Named routeRef rtOltLength 12.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Langdon Walkpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: footway
Colwall Walkpublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Langdon Walkpublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Solihull-KnowleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
North Birmingham Walking and Cycling RouteCycling route

Route 535 is a small cycle route from National Cycle Route 5 in Birmingham City Centre to Gravelly Hill, which carries on for a short way along the Tame Valley Canal

Named routeRef 535National Cycle Network
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Rea ValleyLocal cycle route
A47 Pop up cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tight bend in the Grand Union

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tight bend in the Grand Union

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Nearby places

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🌱Elmdon ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Kingfisher Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱KingfisherUrban park1.8 km→🌱Radleys ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Sparkhill ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️KINGFISHERCountry park3.7 km→

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