THE LEASOWES

The Leasowes is a historic landscape, listed as Grade I on the English Heritage list of parks and Gardens of historic interest in England.

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  • Woodland Trust

    This is Leasowes Park!!! Fantastic mixed woodland with lovely ponds and plenty of wildlife. Something different to see every day without many people around! Many of the walks are steep with fine views, especially at sunset.

  • Historic England – Leasowes Grade I Park & Garden

    A ferme ornee landscape laid out in 1740s and 1750s by William Shenstone which was a potent influence on the style of landscape gardening then and in the later C18.

  • Natural England – SSSI

    The Leasowes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is located in Dudley in the West Midlands, and is notified on 7 February 2019 for its nationally important assemblage of grassland fungi and species-rich neutral grasslands.

Places Nearby

Black Country Living Museum

See history brought to life and discover the story of the Black Country at our open-air living museum.
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Dudley Zoo & Castle

Dudley Zoo & Castle is unique… a home to more than 1300 animals, and has nigh on 200 species, including some of the rarest creatures on Planet Earth.
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Our partners

Halesowen Abbey Trust

Amenity society carrying out environmental work and encouraging the study of history, landscape and culture in the vicinity of Halesowen Abbey. Much work involves the enjoyment of the area by use of public rights of way system. The Trust helps others in understanding and appreciating the local environment and provides advice to local authorities and others. Current owners of The Leasowes Walled Garden

Lapal Canal Trust

The Lapal Canal Trust was formed in 1990 by canal and environment enthusiasts to protect the route of the Dudley No. 2 Canal and to champion the restoration.

Coombeswood Canal Trust

Hawne Basin is owned by the members of Coombeswood Canal Trust and is surrounded by typical Black Country trading estates on all sides. Hidden away from the outside world, the basin is only visible from certain vantage points and offers a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Friends of Coombeswood Wedge

To promote and protect Coombeswood Wedge and the local area which forms part of the green corridor across the borough, linking Leasowes, Illey and beyond.

Halesowen Golf Club

A golfing haven set in The Leasowes grade 1 English Heritage parkland setting where the natural environment compliments the challenging course with panoramic views of the nearby Clent Hills and Worcestershire countryside ideally located for easy access a few minutes drive from Junction 3 of the M5.