Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Small White, Large White, 7-spot Ladybird +33 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Germander Speedwell, Fox-and-cubs, Common Ragwort +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Germander Speedwell, Fox-and-cubs, Common Ragwort +45 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Hazel +4 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km▾
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional 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
The Tame Way- River RouteWalking route29 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 canal walk also ending at Hopwas.
Duration ~9h
Named routeRef TW-RLength 29 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling
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25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
McClean WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route420 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route117 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route228 m▾
Named routeLength 228 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Sandy Lanebridleway · 428 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 428 mSurface gravelPath type: track
