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    Debra C.

    Despite once getting so lost there that I was late for a hen night, I absolutely love Sutton Park. As a walker, fond of the remoteness and relative seclusion of the countryside, areas of Sutton Park provide a quick fix, particularly in the winter months, with the convenience of being just a fifteen minute drive away. # There are numerous entrances covering the perimeter of the park, with my nearest and personal favourite being Boldmere. There is a fabulous walk that I do from there which takes around an hour, and covers a mix of woodland and heath land with gentle gradients and often, very few people. It has a lot of variety, with some of the gates offering more family friendly entertainment, such as children's play areas, cafes, toilets and apparently (though I've not seen them) Donkeys in the summer. There is also a large area for model aircraft enthusiasts, and in the summer the buzz of miniature planes and helicopters provides a somehow comforting soundtrack. In total, Sutton Park covers an area of 2000 acres, ranging from parkland to heath land, lakes and woodland, wetlands (which I happened upon accidently once, and can confirm that they are...up to your knees) and seven lakes boasting a wide variety of wildlife. Squirrels and rabbits are very regular visitors to the landscape, providing extra entertaining (and exercise) for your dog! Cattle and wild ponies graze there (which can be a little scary if you're walking at dusk and a huge dark shadow suddenly looms up ahead - you have been warned!) and you can also find people horse riding through the park. In the winter, it's free to park in there, but there are nominal charges throughout the summer months, and some areas can get absolutely packed on hot summer days, and noisy too. Even on a hot day though, if you know where to go, you can escape the crowds (just go away from the facilities and parking). It's a beautiful, natural space just 6 miles north of the city, and offers the opportunity to a relaxing escape at any time of the year, lazy picnics in the summer or long walks in the winter. Idyllic.

    Carl D.

    Often overshadowed by the more central or widely marketed attractions, Sutton Park is a must visit for locals and tourists alike. We've all got parks close to where we live, why travel to Sutton? Because it's f-ing huge! To put it into perspective: most Brummies think of Cannon Hill Park as being fairly big; Cannon Hill covers an area of 250 acres, Sutton Park is 2,400 acres big, that's nearly ten times the size! Even Lickey Hills Country Park is a fifth of the size of Sutton Park. It is the largest urban park in the United Kingdom and the seventh largest in Europe. Size isn't everything, I hear you say. To that I respond: enough with the euphemisms! Sutton Park is not 'just' a park; it is also a National Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is an area that incorporates ancient and more modern woodlands, heathland, wetlands, marshes and seven (yes, seven!) lakes. It contains areas of natural countryside that have survived hundreds of years, through the industrial revolution and the expansion of Birmingham City, to present day. Amazingly for a city park, the landscape is grazed by wild ponies and cattle. Due to this, hand wash stations are dotted around the park. Also, it's probably best not to wear your finest posh shoes, as you are likely to be walking across fields covered in droppings from varying species. There are six gates accessible by car and ten car parks. Parking is free in the winter, but there's a small charge during the summer months. However, I'm a big advocate for leaving the car at home and using public transport. Why anyone would want to pollute the area with exhaust fumes is beyond me. There are two train stations serving the park; the Town Gate is a 5-minute walk from Sutton Coldfield Station and For Oaks Station is an 18-minute walk to Four Oaks Gate or a 16-minute walk to Hartopp Gate. If you get hungry and/or thirsty there are pubs and cafés dotted around near the main entrances. My standard itinerary is to arrive via Sutton Coldfield Station, visit the playground by the entrance, then the Toby Carvery in the park to fill up on breakfast or lunch before exploring the park. There are tons of activities that one can participate in throughout the year, including: fishing, model aircraft flying, boating, archaeological walks, fun runs, as well as two golf courses and a leisure centre on the perimeter. So if anyone asks: another reason to visit Birmingham is that we have the second largest urban park in Europe outside of a capital city (or just say the largest in the UK).

    Ashley B.

    Sutton Park has got to be the best of all parks in Birmingham but then I would say that as it's right on my doorstep. Covering 970 hectares the park is a natural habitat for all kinds of wild life including wild Dartmoor ponies. The park is beautifully maintained by an excellent team of park rangers who know everything there is to know about park life. They're friendly and approachable and encourage visitors to stop them and ask questions about their work. There are seven lakes within the park each with their own rich variety of plants and wildlife. They're all open to anglers. There's a visitor centre 250 metres from the Town Gate entrance staffed all year round open daily from 10.00am until 4.30pm. It has a gift shop, maps of the park and educational displays. There is plenty of parking space in the park through any of the entrances and it's free. At weekends you will be charged £1.00 to take your vehicle in and this money goes to the upkeep of the park. As you'd expect the park is popular with walkers, there are many great cycling paths, dog walking, nature watching, picnic and play areas. A very relaxing retreat.

    Qype User (gemmab…)

    Birmingham's largest park has all the wholesome, hearty goodness found in any other park across England. It's fabulous very family friendly, with a play park and refreshment hut. It's fantastic in the summer for relaxing, playing football, taking long walks and general all ages fun. Having recently visited at the weekend, I now know that the Park stretches further than I first thought. There are lots of lakes to walk around and no less than three cafe/ restaurants located within the park. I can recommend the boathouse which serves English food to a very high standard. The staff are professional and there is an a la carte menu if you fancy something a bit more upmarket.

    Mo A.

    Love coming here in summer for a picnic. So big and lots of different stuff to see. From lakes, golf courses to types of trees I've never seen. Can't finish this park in one day. Highly recommend coming here in summer.

    Chris M.

    Had an amazing time here with the family and our two dogs and had no end of fun lol. Getting stuck up trees and getting lost on the way back to the car but I have to say it is a must go place for anyone in the Wolverhampton area

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    Great park, but don't like the entrance fee at weekends, Get there before 10.00 am and you do not pay

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    Review Highlights - Sutton Park

    Sutton park is a huge place full of woodlands, grasslands, lakes, golf courses, places to eat and childrens playgrounds to name a few.

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    Rectory Park

    Rectory Park

    (2 reviews)

    Poor old Rectory Park is perhaps destined to forever remain in the shadows of its far bigger, far…read morewilder, far more picturesque counterpart, Sutton Park. Yet for Suttonians, Rectory Park is just as valuable a space and is arguably more practical. Generations of children have played football for various Sunday, school, cub, church and otherwise teams on one of the two football pitches (it's where my cub team used to regularly practice). The park is also home to Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club and is an ideal place to let your dog run wild (in a literal sense of running, don't let them go ripping people's faces off). What else? The small woods behind a car park on the entrance near Good Hope Hospital have been popular with illicit Diamond White drinkers for years and it's a good picturesque walk into Sutton from Falcon Lodge (the main entrances are on Rectory Road, Hollyfield Road, Riland Road and Coleshill Road). It also provides a handy hiding place for kids playing truant from the nearby Fairfax and John Wilmott Schools. It's maybe not the wisest place to be hanging around after dark these days, but then where is?

    I once viewed a property in Riland Road off Rectory Road and remember being overwhelmed by the red…read morebrick Victorian pretty properties and the very friendly vibe. I've just been for a walk in Rectory Park and while it's far smaller than Sutton Park, sitting quietly on a bench you become immersed in a whole world of birds and animals. Only a stones throw from the centre of Sutton Coldfield and I could be in the middle of a forest. There has to be a great history to this place, it has a regal confidence about it, almost a spiritual feel. Highly recommend a good walk around Rectory Park to clear your head and heal your soul.

    Wyndley Leisure Centre

    Wyndley Leisure Centre

    (3 reviews)

    Wyndley Leisure Centre is a fabulous facility in the heart of Sutton Coldfield. The centre is very…read morewell equipped and with a diary full the latest in fitness and leisure activities. A bit a history for you; Wyndley was opened in 1970 and is the largest leisure centre of its kind in the Birmingham area, it has been developed over the years and boasts a list of facilities second to none including: A heated main swimming pool, 25m deep for diving practise, 1, 3 and 5 metre diving boards. There's also separate shallow teaching pool. There's a 400m Athletic Track with eight lanes available for casual use each day from 9.00am. There are five pitches for a game of 5-a-side. In the sports hall there are squash and badminton courts £6.45 for 40 minutes, which I think is a little expensive, there's a dance studio and of course, a well equipped gym. A Creche welcomes children aged 5 and under. There's a large car park, at the barrier you will asked to take a ticket but this can be redeemed at the reception after your visit so parking is secure and free. My advice is to book courts early on-line or over the telephone to avoid disappointment as they get very busy. All round very well run leisure centre, well done Birmingham City Council.

    Since Serco has taken over there is a noticeable drop in the hygiene levels. The ladies changing…read morerooms, both the swimming pool and gym area, are filthy. The toilets in both areas are filthy and not cleaned throughout the day considering the long hours they are opened. The floor in the changing area of the swimming pool is covered in hair and I once came across faeces on the cubicle wall. Coming from the showers one has to navigate the dirty, muddy hair ridden floor - There is mud prints and hair all over the floor. The cubicles are filthy. An area of the floor in the locker area of the swimming pool is sunken, so dirty stagnant water collects and remains until the end of the day normally around 9pm when it is hosed down by a Life Guard. There appears to be no cleaners - The sanitary conditions are appalling. Before Serco took over these areas were cleaned.

    Leasowes Park - Early morning walk

    Leasowes Park

    (6 reviews)

    Leasowes park and woodland covers over 140 acres, including the Halesowen Golf Club. The Leasowes…read morePark is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes i have seen. They have also been designed by a poet from the 18th century called William Shenstone (if your interested in history). The area consist of wooded hillsides, scenic grasslands and small lakes and streams. Free parking is available at the Leasowes Lane entrance. It's natural and in areas very wild, isolated and utterly without basic facilities. But having said that its great for getting back to basics for a proper old school adventure! Spend the day hiking, have a mini beast finding safari, or have the hide and seek tournament of your lives... there is lots of fun to be had here! This public space is a great bit of wilderness in a heavily industrialised area. A great place to come to escape from it all. A much used and loved place for family recreation, couples, friends alike. There are a few must see features to find like the bridge over the water feature, this place is great as you'll find nothing but green here. it truly is Lovely!

    This is a lovely and green parkland located just away from Halesowen town centre. It was landscaped…read moreto closely resemble the natural environment, so there are lots of trees and winding pathways to help you explore the sizeable (143 acre) space. There is a fishing pond with a well-trodden path that takes about 20 minutes to walk around. It is a pleasant stroll through the woodland up to the golf course. The main problem is accessing the park by car as it can only be reached from the downhill carriageway of Mucklow's Hill.

    Harborne Walkway

    Harborne Walkway

    (2 reviews)

    Harborne walkway is a space of natural tranquillity in an urban environment. It was opened in 1981,…read moreoccupying the former short branch Harborne railway line. The railway line opened in 1874, as an early example of a commuter route into the new industries city of Birmingham. It took five years to build the 2.5 miles of track, with stations at Hagley Road, Rotton Park Road, and Icknied Port Road before terminating at New Street. This was much shorter that the 1866 proposal, which would have connected Bromsgrove to Halesowen, and connecting the Great Western Railway (in Soho) with the London and North Western Railway on Monument Lane. I had previously presumed that the railway line was a victim of Dr Beeching's Cuts in the 60's, whereby he oversaw the closure of over 1,000 rail stations in the UK (luckily we didn't follow his full recommendation and close over 2,000). However, the Harborne line closed to passengers in 1934, as people favoured the buses, which had less delays at the time. The line remained open for freight, serving the Chad Valley toy factory in Harborne, as well as the Mitchells & Butlers brewery at Cape Hill, amongst over businesses. The line was completely closed in 1963. Cut to present day and the line has been transformed into the most lovely walking and cycling path in the city. The path runs from Forest Drive / Park Hill Road in Harborne to Summerfield Park in Soho; where one can easily visit Edgbaston Reservoir, or join the Birmingham Canal to walk into the city centre. The full walk from Harborne to town is unsurprisingly the same as the original railway line: 2.5 miles. It brings one into town at Brindley Place, where there are ample options for liquid refreshment and nutrient. Along most of the walk, we could easily be forgiven for forgetting that we are so close to the heart of the second city. We could easily be convinced that we're walking in a rural part of the country. The only hint to city life is seeing the buses on the Hagley Road above our heads. The footpath is however, slightly busier (and less boggy) than those out in the countryside, being popular with dog walkers, families, cyclists, and runners alike. The route doesn't have any lighting though, so is probably best avoided after dusk. Although I love Birmingham and all of the culture, bar, events etc that happen in the 'big city', sometimes it's good to get away from all of the 'hustle and bustle' and be 'one with nature' - any more clichés I can fit in? Seriously though, it's great to be able to escape from all of the stresses of modern life without having to travel too far from home. Birmingham has 3,500 hectares of public green space, more than any other European city, and 250 miles of urban brooks and streams (I've not even mentioned the canals, nor Venice). To me, Harborne Walkway is definitely one of the city's 'hotspots', a must for any Brummie!

    Great walk on a fall afternoon with the dog. Don't leave it too late as it can get quite…read morecreepy/dark in areas. It is a great green space in an urban area and well worth a visit. Lots of runners and other dog walkers. Interesting railroad history.

    Sudbury Hall - Sudbury Hall

    Sudbury Hall

    (3 reviews)

    Sudbury Hall is National Trust property in the heart of Derbyshire. The car park is a fairly large…read moremarshalled area, on the opposite side of the road to the house, so there is a small walk to the house (disabled parking is to the rear of the house). The car park does fill up quickly though, so to avoid being shepherded onto the overspill field, get there for mid morning. The walk to the Hall snakes through the grounds, which are punctuated with mature trees like sweet chestnut and ash. The hall itself is a very impressive building with an imposing façade, which has been kept in magnificent condition. The path then splits, one side takes you to a church, whilst the other takes you into a courtyard of sorts, which houses the cafe, shops and the Museum of Childhood. There is also a temporary marquee, in which for small fee, you can learn a craft. Beyond this area is sizeable area of gardens and the front of the hall, which made for some great photographs. The grounds are well kept, but be aware that they are adjacent to large lake, frequented by Canada Geese and Swans, so tread carefully to avoid their numerous droppings! The cafe at Sudbury Hall is fairly large with both outdoor and indoor seating, with indoors having two levels. A good range of both hot and cold dishes, as with most National Trust properties, strawberry desserts, soups, casseroles, flapjacks etc. I plumped for what was obviously a homemade cheese scone, looked great, tasted awful, because it was way too salty. I can eat most things, but this was quickly put to one side, just proves looks can be deceptive! I was a bit sceptical about the Museum of Childhood being less than impressive, but I'm glad to report that these fears where unfounded. It was a fascinating insight into the history of toys and childhood, which worked with everybody because being young or old, there were toys here that sparked the memories. In the main room there was also three bedrooms from around the 1940s, 1970s and 1990s, stuck to the ceiling, a great use of space! One thing that struck me as we finished our visit was how well old toys were made in the past, rather than the built in obsolescence of today's counterparts.

    National Trust property situated in Sudbury, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This beautiful 17th…read morecentury house is well worth a visit. The house itself is beautiful, as is the Museum of Childhood. My favourite though is the gardens which back on to a river. There's a small gift shop and tea room or take a picnic. It's free to park but about £6 for adults to visit the house and garden, or just over a pound for just the garden. National Trust members get in free.

    Sutton Park - parks - Updated May 2026

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