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Panorama from visitor centre, RSPB Sandwell Valley nature reserve

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Escape for an hour or two to this oasis for wildlife, less than five miles from Birmingham city centre. With feeders right outside the visitor centre, you can enjoy close-up views of a wide variety of garden birds.

Opening times

The visitor centre, car parks and wheelchair access are open from 9 am-5 pm from Tuesday to Friday and 10 am-5 pm on Saturday and Sunday (closes at dusk in winter). Reserve - open at all times; hide - we aim to open it from 10.30 am-3.30 pm every day except Mondays (please phone to confirm before making a special journey); visitor centre - Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.

Entrance charges

None

Contact us

0121 357 7395

sandwellvalley@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: West Bromwich, West Midlands

Grid reference: SP035928

Directions

For directions, please see our How to get here page.

This reserve is a VAQAS quality assured visitor attraction

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Panorama from visitor centre, RSPB Sandwell Valley nature reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2003_4985_009 )
Panorama from visitor centre, RSPB Sandwell Valley nature reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2003_4985_009 )
Visitors looking out over reserve, Sandwell Valley RSPB reserve - David Levenson
Common whitethroat singing from branch in woodland - Sue Tranter (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1018071)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)