Delivering a sense of wilderness within an urban environment Sutton Park is an historic landscape covering an area of over 2,000 acres. Lying 6 miles north of central Birmingham this landscape is a mosaic of open heath, woods, wetlands and 7 lakes. It is an important site for wildlife, conservation and archaeology containing fine examples of natural countryside that have survived for hundreds of years. These habitats are part of a working, grazed landscape where cattle and wild ponies can be seen roaming freely during the year, so please wash your hands with soap and water before eating or drinking. Visitors can enjoy nature, walk, jog, cycle, orienteer, eat, drink and play amongst captivating scenery, using an accessible network of paths.
Lovely huge park lots of trails and fields and forests to walk through very dog friendly. Wild cows. Great scenes and views and lakes and ponds. A few different entrances and parking but all free
Fantastic park, plenty of lakes, dog and kid friendly, as well as lovely benches spread throughout to sit on. There is a visitor's centre and designated areas to fish, but no night fishing allowed. I used the Boldmere Gate and access for mobility scooters would be easy as most paths are tarred and smooth.
We went to do a bike ride and it was our first time visiting. Very easy to find parking but directions for the trail were quite hard to find. The park itself is great for a ride around, all-though quite steep. Plenty of ice creams van dotted around the park so great to stop and treat yourself. Free parking when we went (on a Sunday midday).
This was my first visit to this location, and I must say how impressed I was with it. I visited it with my wife, daughters, and two dogs. It was very clean everywhere was, there was no litter, and the dog mess was minimal. So please, dog owners, be responsible and clean up after your poochies and help make it a better place for everyone. I parked by the visitor centre. There were plenty of car parking spaces and plenty more scattered around the park, which is free. There are a couple of toilets at the visitor centre, and I only managed to see ladies/disabled toilets at a nearby cafe. There is a children's play area by the cafe, and if you want to eat in a little more comfort, there is a Toby Carvery near the entrance off Park Road. The paths are pretty accessible if pushing a wheelchair or pushchair. The main routes are tarmac, and all other trails are either grass or dirt tracks, so okay when it's dry, but might be muddy when wet. The site is over 200 acres and well maintained, with many different routes you can take. So, even if it's busy, you barely see anyone. There's a boating lake, where you can hire paddle boats of either 2 or 4 seaters and I believe there might be a bike hire centre, but not sure where that might be, as saw a family riding bikes with West Midlands council logo on them. Overall, it was an excellent place to go for a walk, stroll, hike, bike ride or just a day out.
We came here on weekend with our kids ranging from 6 to 13 years and although we didn't manage to see the whole park ( it's a big park) we did have a lovely time. We fed the ducks and swans at one of the many lakes and paddled in the stream. The walk through woods was beautiful as was the views. We hope next time to see the wild animals roaming the park
Beautiful park for an escape from the city whilst being partly in the city. A walk from Sutton Coldfield Station and a great day out but also a great place to show people from outside of Birmingham.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public toilet
Slides
Swings
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Playground
Dog park
Dogs allowed
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Lovely huge park lots of trails and fields and forests to walk through very dog friendly. Wild cows. Great scenes and views and lakes and ponds. A few different entrances and parking but all free
Fantastic park, plenty of lakes, dog and kid friendly, as well as lovely benches spread throughout to sit on. There is a visitor's centre and designated areas to fish, but no night fishing allowed. I used the Boldmere Gate and access for mobility scooters would be easy as most paths are tarred and smooth.
We went to do a bike ride and it was our first time visiting. Very easy to find parking but directions for the trail were quite hard to find. The park itself is great for a ride around, all-though quite steep. Plenty of ice creams van dotted around the park so great to stop and treat yourself. Free parking when we went (on a Sunday midday).
This was my first visit to this location, and I must say how impressed I was with it. I visited it with my wife, daughters, and two dogs. It was very clean everywhere was, there was no litter, and the dog mess was minimal. So please, dog owners, be responsible and clean up after your poochies and help make it a better place for everyone. I parked by the visitor centre. There were plenty of car parking spaces and plenty more scattered around the park, which is free. There are a couple of toilets at the visitor centre, and I only managed to see ladies/disabled toilets at a nearby cafe. There is a children's play area by the cafe, and if you want to eat in a little more comfort, there is a Toby Carvery near the entrance off Park Road. The paths are pretty accessible if pushing a wheelchair or pushchair. The main routes are tarmac, and all other trails are either grass or dirt tracks, so okay when it's dry, but might be muddy when wet. The site is over 200 acres and well maintained, with many different routes you can take. So, even if it's busy, you barely see anyone. There's a boating lake, where you can hire paddle boats of either 2 or 4 seaters and I believe there might be a bike hire centre, but not sure where that might be, as saw a family riding bikes with West Midlands council logo on them. Overall, it was an excellent place to go for a walk, stroll, hike, bike ride or just a day out.
We came here on weekend with our kids ranging from 6 to 13 years and although we didn't manage to see the whole park ( it's a big park) we did have a lovely time. We fed the ducks and swans at one of the many lakes and paddled in the stream. The walk through woods was beautiful as was the views. We hope next time to see the wild animals roaming the park
Beautiful park for an escape from the city whilst being partly in the city. A walk from Sutton Coldfield Station and a great day out but also a great place to show people from outside of Birmingham.
