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52.38880, -1.77772
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Robin
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Robin
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Red-legged Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Red-legged Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Heart of England WayWalking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km
A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.
Rail Trail: Widney Manor > DorridgeWalking route4.4 km
A 2.75-mile easy walk through Solihull’s suburbia and countryside between two stations, crossing the M42 and the river Blythe. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2.75 miles
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
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Solihull-KnowleCycling route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Wildlife to spot
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