Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +72 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Batman Hoverfly +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Batman Hoverfly +30 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
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Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km▾
Birmingham to Napton section
Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km▾
Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people.
Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas.
Duration ~5h
Named routeRef TW-CLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal 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
Colebridge WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling
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62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 533Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 533National Cycle Network
Cole Valley RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ward End RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
3 Parks Cycle Route- Silver Route (Airport Viewing Area to Meriden Park)Cycling route2.7 km▾
The all-weather route follows the valley of the Hatchford, Westley and Kingshurst Brooks whilst passing through an attractive mixture of formal parkland, wooded areas and open grassland.
Named routeRef 3PSLength 2.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
