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Woodlands Park

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.42049, -1.95078

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 287m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Woodpecker TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Birmingham Platinum Jubilee WalkwayWalking route19 km

A circular walkway to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee marked by pavement bronze plaques at 20 points of special significance to the people of Birmingham. Unveiled by HRH The Earl of Wessex.

Named routeRef PJWLength 19 kmRound tripLocal walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Garland Waypublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mPath type: footway
The Paddockpublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
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
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Rea ValleyLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Woodlands Park in Cotteridge

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodlands Park in Cotteridge

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🌱Cannon Hill ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Rowheath ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Victoria CommonUrban park1.1 km→🌱Ten AcresUrban park2.9 km→🌱Kings Heath parkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Manor Farm ParkUrban park900 m→

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