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Woodgate Valley Country Park

26 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 439m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Juniper Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Juniper Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 76 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
The Leasowes Red Walking TrailWalking route3.3 km

Red trail 3.3km – 1 hour 15 minutes. Moderate difficulty with some undulating ground and one short climb. Gravelled paths lead you around the woodland valleys & watercourses.

Named routeRef L-RLength 3.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Leasowes & Coombeswood Countryside WalkWalking route4 km

This walk, east of Halesowen, takes you through the Leasowes and into the Coombeswood area of Dudley’s green belt. Length: 4km (2.5m) Duration: 2 hours

Named routeRef LCCWLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Badger Trail, Clent HillsWalking route6.9 km

The hardest of our new walks, the Badger Trail takes you around the periphery of Clent and Walton Hills. Please be aware this is a challenging trail; the terrain on this walk can be uneven and this walk includes very steep inclines and steps.

Named routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tyndall Walkpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mPath type: footway
Tyndall Walkpublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: footway
Lye Close Lanepublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cycle Route Cradley Heath to Black HeathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route

NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route

Named routeRef Rea Valley
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Rea ValleyLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Watery Lanebyway open to all traffic · 383 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 383 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

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