M5 junction 1 or M6 junction 7



M5 junction 3  A456 and B4121


A449 / A463 Wombourne, near Dudley

A449  A458   5 miles west of Dudley

M42 junction 4  A34     or  
M42 junction 5  A41 A4040   or
M42 junction 6  A45 A4040

M42 junction 6


M42 junction 9 then take A4097 towards Cupsbury, turning left at the next roundabout, follow tourist signs

M6 junction 5  A452  A5127
M42 junction 9  A446  

Sandwell Valley Country Park, West Bromwich.  Excellent woodland walks and lakes with car parking (free during the week, but charges apply at weekends), toilets  and refreshments available.

follow signs to Woodgate Valley Country Park  450 acres with a visitor centre, cafe, picnic site and  toilets.

Baggeridge Country Park,  Trails to suit long and short  walks, visitor centre, parking, miniature railway, cafe, and toilets.

Highgate Common Country Park   (see Staffordshire for details).


Shire Country Park, The Millstream Way and Tolkien Trail  Museum and Rangers’ office,walks in scenery that was the inspiration for the Lord of the Rings.

Sheldon Country Park, 240 acres of mixed habitats.  Cafe, picnic site, parking close by.

Sutton Coldfield   Kingsbury Water Park
600 acres, waymarked walks, toilets and two cafes.



Sutton Park and New Hall Valley Country Park, Sutton
Coldfield.  Car parking, picnic areas, restaurants, visitor  centre, dogs
under control or on leads, toilets and self- guided trails.