I really love this park, It offers FREE parking too, on certain days Run Birmingham offer a free…read morerunning scheme called 'Couch to 5k' a 9 week program free to attend and gives you confidence to meet other fellow runners. Beautiful surrounding, come with kids to feed the wild life duckies in the large pond. Big area to ride your bike too with a number of facilities to park your bike. Kids can also have fun on the pay area too, with swings and a large climb rack. On my daily walks to the park I've even found wild black berries and bamboo being grown in the woodland area. There's a Cadbury Bournville house that has been derelict for quite a few years now, for such a great location I've always hoped that the council would invest money in this great location and maybe convert it into a little café? That would be perfect in my opinion. Have a good day everyone, thanks a bunch for reading

This small, suburban park was established on 1905 by The Muntz Family, who owned much of the…read moresurrounding land at the time. As there is a primary school at the end of the road the park is always busy before and after school. The main part of the park is a large, open grassy area which is popular with the local kids who play football there almost daily, whatever the weather. There is an enclosed play area with swings, climbing frames, and so on, that is clean and safe. At the bottom of the park is 'The Dell', which in the 1920s was used for outdoor dances and community get togethers. These days the dell is a more of a small nature reserve, with many birds boxes attached to the tree and wild-flowers growing in summer . Dogs are allowed in the park, although most dog owners generally tend to walk their animals in the nearby Selly Park.

I spent a year living directly across Umberslade Road from Muntz Park, and I grew quite attached to…read moreit over time. It may not have the size of the neighbouring Selly Park, and the houses surrounding the park only serve to emphasise this difference in size, but it's a great place to while away the hours. Selly Park can get extremely busy, particularly on sunny summer days, and if you like your relaxing on the grass with a healthy dose of silence, then Muntz Park is a much better bet. It's got a small kids play park that's often used when the local school finishes for the day, and a football pitch which is used on some weekdays by youth teams, but other than that it's mostly empty, making it the perfect place to relax, be it on the grass or on one of the several well maintained benches.

This park has so many different uses for so many different people. For a nice day out with children…read moreI would recommend the nature area and the lakes. Feeding the ducks and geese is one of my all time favourite things to do; it has been since I was a child. Very little has changed since then. The park is also great for students from the nearby Solihull Sixth Form College. I remember skipping class to hang around with a girl I dated in the park. I won't divulge our activities, but they were nothing new to the parks deep bushes and high trees! I like to drive here these days as they have adequate parking at both ends of the park. It is a great place to have a walk and a nice think to clear the mind. This park has won the 'Britain in Bloom' competition many times. It is easy to see how they did this because the floral displays around the park are simply gorgeous. Great Park, Great day out.

I had the pleasure of walking through the beautifully landscaped Malvern Park during college days,…read moreand I've returned since to re-live the experience. There are two play areas, tennis courts and a nature centre with a lake. It's a perfect place for a day out with the family or just to soak up the sun on a summer's day. Given the attractions within the parks, it's appealing to all ages. There is also a car park, which is conveniently located next to a recreation area. The parks are a fine area of greenery that are shielded from surrounding roads, which adds to their tranquillity. It's popular with locals because you'll always find someone strolling around. It's also used by Solihull Sixth Form students as a route from the town centre to the college. Despite this, I have never seen the park littered or otherwise tainted. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

After extensive repairs works to the paths the pool is now open again and what a good job the…read morecontractors have done.A very smooth path now runs around the back of the pool so no more trip hazards.the bridge has also been replaced with a much better one. All in all a fantastic job it's just a shame the idiots have already been in and thrown the life belts in the water.

Calthorpe Park is a compact green space that is essentially the gateway to the Calthorpe Estate. It…read moreborders the Edgbaston and Balsall Heath areas and can be accessed via Pershore Road or Edward Road. Parking is available near the Play Centre on Edward Road. The park is easily accessible via bus with the 45 and 47 buses going through Pershore Road, 61 and 63 going through Bristol Road and 35 through Longmere Street. It's well maintained with pretty flower displays and shrubbery. Generally it's a simple layout with few facilities in comparison to the nearby Cannon Hill Park, which is comparatively much larger. At night it can get very dark towards the inner area of the park as you move further away from the main road because there are few lampposts in the green area. Therefore, it doesn't feel very safe to visit when it gets too dark.

In many ways, Calthorpe Park is very much your typical English park - medium size, fairly flat,…read morelots of grass (enough room for a football pitch that doesn't even encroach on everyone else's picnic space),a small children's play area, flower beds and regularly spaced benches. In terms of a big day out, this park is easily over shadowed by the nearby Canon Hill Park with it's showy lake and arts centre shenanigans. However, this doesn't mean Calthorpe Park is to be sniffed at - it's smart and well looked after, and the fact that most evenings during fine weather there's football or cricket games going on shows that it works well as a community space. Like I say, not the ideal venue for a big day out with the family but a nice park none the less, and if you live in the area, you surely owe it a visit.

This small, suburban park was established on 1905 by The Muntz Family, who owned much of the…read moresurrounding land at the time. As there is a primary school at the end of the road the park is always busy before and after school. The main part of the park is a large, open grassy area which is popular with the local kids who play football there almost daily, whatever the weather. There is an enclosed play area with swings, climbing frames, and so on, that is clean and safe. At the bottom of the park is 'The Dell', which in the 1920s was used for outdoor dances and community get togethers. These days the dell is a more of a small nature reserve, with many birds boxes attached to the tree and wild-flowers growing in summer . Dogs are allowed in the park, although most dog owners generally tend to walk their animals in the nearby Selly Park.