Sheepwash Nature Reserve is a haven for wildlife in the middle of the urban landscape. With young woodland, grassland, pools, streams and the River Tame linking the various habitats, the reserve supports a wide variety of flora and fauna. Sheep were once grazed on the meadows and there was a sheep wash (hence the name). The landscape was then exploited for its mineral deposits. However, in 1981, the ravaged site was reclaimed as a natural landscape once again.

Oliver Potter

February 21, 2023

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River Tame in Sheepwash – John's Lane Pool loop from Sandwell

3.76km

00:58

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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John's Lane Pool loop from Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area

4.61km

01:11

20m

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Dartmouth Park Bandstand – Dartmouth Park Pavilion loop from Hamstead

26.2km

06:49

180m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sheepwash Local Nature Reserve

#1.

River Tame in Sheepwash – John's Lane Pool loop from Sandwell

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John's Lane Pool loop from Factory Locks, Tipton Conservation Area

#3.

Dartmouth Park Bandstand – Dartmouth Park Pavilion loop from Hamstead

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