Short birdwatching visit · Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Elmdon Manor
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- Bird seasons unspecified
- Headline birds
- Nuthatch · Goldcrest · Sparrowhawk
- Parking
- Use the lay-by opposite the entrance gate on the access road to Elmdon Church.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Access road to Elmdon Church, Solihull
Elmdon Manor brings woodland birds, ponds and meadow into a small reserve around the remains of an old walled garden. The Wildlife Trust specifically lists Nuthatch, Goldcrest and Sparrowhawk, so the trees and woodland edge are useful places to concentrate a visit. Enter from the road towards Elmdon Church rather than treating the surrounding park as one undifferentiated birding site. The reserve has clear, generally flat paths, although soft ground can become muddy in winter. Its position in Solihull makes it a practical local woodland stop within the West Midlands area.
Birds and seasons
- Nuthatch · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Nuthatch
- Goldcrest · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Goldcrest
- Sparrowhawk · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Sparrowhawk
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Clear, generally flat footpaths cross the reserve; soft sections can be muddy during winter.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- Use the lay-by opposite the entrance gate on the access road to Elmdon Church.
- Dogs
- Dogs are permitted.
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Turn from Damson Parkway onto the access road for Elmdon Church. The operator permits access at all times; use the signed reserve gate and do not obstruct the church access road.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve · 32.8 straight-line miles
- Highnam Woods · 46.3 straight-line miles
- Stiperstones National Nature Reserve · 50.8 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: Middleton Lakes, 9.8 miles away in a straight line.
- Cuttle Pool · 5.3 miles in a straight line
- Sutton Park National Nature Reserve · 9.7 miles in a straight line
- Hill Hook Local Nature Reserve · 11.4 miles in a straight line