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Wheelers Lane Allotments

📷 Paul Collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.43089, -1.88080

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Carder Bee +100 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Carder Bee +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Salmonberry, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Salmonberry, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 3 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: 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
Rail Trail: Shirley > The LakesWalking route8 km

A 3-mile trail following the towpath along the Stratford-upon-Avon canal, across Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests to reach Earlswood Lakes. Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 miles

Named routeRef rtShiLength 8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Birmingham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Birmingham Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Wheelers Lane Allotments

📷 Paul Collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cannon Hill ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Kings Heath parkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Ten AcresUrban park2.3 km→🌱Shirley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Rowheath ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Billesley CommonUrban park700 m→

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