Getting here
52.44745, -1.97477
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Vine Weevil, Dor Beetle +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Vine Weevil, Dor Beetle +12 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
31 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
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.
The Findings TrailWalking route
Tourism/ history walking route from the city centre to the Jewellery Quarter and back. Marked by pavement plates. Designed by Laura Potter
Jewellery Quarter Heritage TrailWalking route
Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter is very unique, no other historic townscape is like it worldwide. Rich in heritage yet still a living, working community. This trail introduces the Quarter’s past and encourages visitors to discover more.
Arless Waypublic footpath · 110 m
Bournvale Walkpublic footpath · 365 m
🚴Cycling
110 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Route 55Cycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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