Where is the park?

Highbury Park is located between Moseley and Kings Heath.

View HERE on our Birmingham map.

There are entrances to the park from the top of the High Street in Kings Heath, from Shutlock Lane off Dad's Lane (leading to a car park), from Moor Green Lane in Moseley and at the gatehouse to Highbury Hall on Yew Tree Road.

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Friends of Highbury Park

This is a voluntary group dedicated to the preservation, improvement and enjoyment of the Park

Go HERE for more about Friends of Highbury Park.

 

History of the Park

Highbury Park has a rich history, containing evidence from the bronze age right through to the present day.

It was formerly the estate of Joseph Chamberlain, who lived at Highbury Hall from 1880 until his death in 1914.  It was named after the London suburb where Joseph Chamberlain grew up.  

Highbury Hall can be approached from the park via Chamberlain's Gardens (May 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

Highbury Park was created in 1930. Joseph Chamberlain had bequeathed the park to the people of Birmingham before his death in 1914, although the park didn't open to the public until several years after his death.

The original entrance drive to Highbury Hall was from the gates on Yew Tree Road (near Moor Green Lane) built in the 1870s. A lodge was built around the same time in 1880. This is now a private residence, but you can walk past it, in and out of the park. Trees beyond here now cover where the drive used to continue to the hall.

The Lodge at Highbury Park (December 2009). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Winter in Highbury Park

Snow on the ground at Highbury Park (December 2009). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Spring in Highbury Park

A sunny day in May at Highbury Park (May 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Summer in Highbury Park

Willow tree Highbury Park (Summer 2018). Photography by Christine Wright

 

Autumn in Highbury Park

Frost on the grass during the autumn at Highbury Park (November 2019). Photography by Christine Wright

 

Chamberlain's Gardens

This is an on going project to restore the gardens that used to be around Highbury Hall in Joseph Chamberlain's time there. You can walk around them, and make your way to the back of Highbury Hall. Part of it was a Kitchen Garden.

The Orchard at Highbury Park (Summer 2018). Photography by Christine Wright

 

Chamberlain's Gardens in Highbury Park (May 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

"Old Joe" as seen from Highbury Park

The clock tower (at the University of Birmingham), named in honour of the great statesman Joseph Chamberlain, can be viewed from his former estate.

Old Joe spotted from Highbury Park in the snow (Winter 2017/18). Photography by Christine Wright

 

Old Joe from Highbury Park (May 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Kings Heath Station - changes

As of Winter 2022-23, there is a new temporary tarmaced path from the Kings Heath High Street, as the site of Kings Heath Station has taken over the part of the park to the left of it. Part of the short brick wall was removed to create a new opening to the parks main entrance.

Temporary Kings Heath High Street entrance to Highbury Park (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact and further details:

www.Highburyparkfriends.org.uk