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Wollaston Playing Fields

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Wollaston 69m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Violet, Greater Periwinkle, Broom +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sweet Violet, Greater Periwinkle, Broom +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +100 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Stellaria media, Sweet Chestnut

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1 km

Sculpture trail around a bluebell covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve.

Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lye Town History TrailWalking route

Discover the hidden history and architecture of Lye High Street along this clockwise circular trail. Duration: 54 mins

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery TrailWalking route

Take a stroll around the tranquil surroundings of The Lye & Wollescote Cemetery to discover the fascinating stories of some of those who shaped the town’s history. Duration: 45 mins

Named routeRef LWCTRound tripLocal walking route
Doulton Trail (Saltwells LNR)Walking route1.5 km

Walking trail around a bluebell-covered Ancient Woodland and nationally important heritage urban nature reserve. Includes one long and steep flight of stairs but generally good surfaced paths and gentle gradients.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Stourbridge Arm Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network 54 (removed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR10Local cycle route
Kingswinford Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing field behind High Street, Wollaston - geograph.org.uk - 985742

Playing field behind High Street, Wollaston - geograph.org.uk - 985742

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