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Salford Park is home to Aston Reservoir, and is situated in Aston, Birmingham on the Lichfield Road near Spaghetti Junction, where the A38(M) meets the M6 motorway.
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Highgate Park is an inner city park and has a play area and a basketball court / football pitch. From the park, there are good views of the City skyline. Highgate Park opened in 1875.
The park was formally opened on 1 June 1857, and takes its name from the Calthorpe family who provided the land for its creation.
Pype Hayes Park is situated between Erdington & Pype Hayes, Birmingham on the Chester Road. The location of Pype Hayes Hall and a fishing pond.
The Fox Hollies is named after the Fox Hollies Hall. There's a 2 kilometre walking route & 40 acres of beautiful park land.
Perry Park is home to the Alexander Stadium & Perry Reservoir, it is in Perry Barr, Birmingham. The Tame Valley Canal is to the northern edge of the park.
Senneleys Park is situated in Bartley Green, Birmingham. Main entrance from Senneleys Park Road. The Remains of a Pyramid sculpture can be found in this park.
Cotteridge Park is one of the Victorian parks in the city, set in 22 acres. There's a 2 kilometre walking route through the park.
Sunset & Moonlit Parks were designed by the Council's Landscape Practice Group and were opened in 2005 and 2006 as part of a local regeneration project.
St Thomas' Peace Garden (the Peace Gardens) is a small public park, situated in Birmingham on Bath Row. The site of St Thomas's Church which was destroyed in the Blitz.
Eastside City Park is a 6.75 acre urban park located in the Eastside district of Birmingham City Centre. It opened in 2012. Home of Millennium Point, The Woodman and The Parkside Building
Manor Farm Park, Northfield with its 50 acres of public open space with woodlands, meadows and a lake is most definitely a gem of a green space with so much to enjoy.
Lickey Hills has 525 acres and a complex and interesting geology which has created a variety of habitats.
Swanshurst Park is situated in Moseley and Billesley, Birmingham. The council bought the fields in 1922 to lay out the park. They were from Ivyhouse Farm and Swanshurst Pool.
The heathland in Sutton Park has existed since at least since Roman times. The park is a National Nature Reserve and is one of the largest urban parks in the United Kingdom.
Moseley Park & Pool is a private park situated in Moseley, Birmingham between Alcester Road and Salisbury Road. See our feature for more on the park and how to gain access.
Moseley Bog is situated in Moseley, Birmingham near the Wake Green Road. The main entrance is on Yardley Wood Road, and it includes Joy's Wood. Which is a local nature reserve.
During late Spring and early Summer parts of Birmingham and the West Midlands are covered in a carpet of poppies - it's a wonderful sight!
Edgbaston Reservoir was built in 1827 by Thomas Telford as a top up for the Birmingham canal system and is still used for that purpose today.
Highbury Park is a beautiful open green space, is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species and has the largest variety of trees of any park in Birmingham.
Sarehole Mill located on the Hall Green/Moseley border was built in 1771. The original Mill was built in 1542. Take the link for more from our People with Passion on this historic gem.
Kings Heath Park is situated on Vicarage Road in Kings Heath next to King Edward VI Camp Hill Schools. A short walk away from the Kings Heath High Street.
With wonderful gardens, stunning glasshouses, tropical rainforest and so much for people to enjoy, the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham is most definitely a City Gem! Enjoy!
Winterbourne House is one of Birmingham's great Gems. It was originally built as the family home of John & Margaret Nettlefold from 1903. Part of University of Birmingham since 1944.
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