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Sutton Coldfield

Powell's Pool, Sutton Park – Blackroot Pool loop from Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Sutton Coldfield

Powell's Pool, Sutton Park – Blackroot Pool loop from Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

Moderate

4.0

(2)

71

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Powell's Pool, Sutton Park – Blackroot Pool loop from Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

02:03

7.78km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

157 m

Heather Field

Highlight • Natural

Huge heather field in Sutton Park which is a great example of lowland heath. Blooms in a mass of purple in late summer.

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1.41 km

Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

2.38 km

Powell's Pool, Sutton Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a lovely place this is to go for a run, there are so many trails to choose from, plenty of friendly runners, walkers and cyclists about aswell.

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4

2.57 km

Blackroot Pool

Highlight • Lake

Built in the 18th century primarily to power a watermill

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5

2.60 km

Blackroot Boating

Highlight • Lake

6

3.42 km

Old Racecourse

Highlight • Historical Site

19th century racecourse embankments

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7.78 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

2.01 km

1.78 km

170 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

2.18 km

983 m

275 m

244 m

165 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

33 %

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