Cannon Hill Park Ranger Service
The
Information Centre
2 Russell Road
Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8RD
Tel:
0121 442 4226
Fax: 0121 449 0238
Email: Cannon.Hill.Park@birmingham.gov.uk
Buses from City Centre: No.1 (to Edgbaston Road), 45 & 47 (to Pershore
Road)
Introduction
Cannon
Hill Park is one of the premier
parks in the city and has been awarded Green
Flag status. With beautiful flowerbeds, lakes, pools and a wonderful
collection of trees,
it's easy to see why. There's plenty of opportunity for exercise at the
park's tennis courts, bowling and putting greens and wildlife
enthusiasts can follow the walkways and cycle
routes alongside the River Rea.
The conservation area within
the park includes a 5 acre woodland known as the 'RSPB Centenary
Plantation'. There is also a wildflower meadow, which is sown each year
with cornfield annuals such as field poppy, cornflower and corn
marigold, providing visitors to the park with a spectacle, which is very
rare in the urban environment. Traditional forms of land management are
used to enhance this beautiful area, less than 2 miles from the centre
of Birmingham.
The park is an ideal venue for families, with
children's play areas and boats for hire on the lake in the summer.
There are plenty of picnic areas and refreshments are available at the
Garden Tea Rooms. The
Midland
Arts Centre also has a cafe and bar but is closed for refurbishment
from April 2008 for 18 months.
The Ranger
Service, which organises a year-round programme of events
and activities for families and schools is based at the Information
Office.
Car Park
There
is a large car park off Edgbaston Road, opposite the Warwickshire
Cricket Ground, near the Mac entrance. A small car park is located off
the Russell Road entrance.
If you would like more information
about Cannon Hill Park contact the Friends of Cannon Hill Park at
cannonhillfriend@aol.com or contact
parks
Tel: 0121 442 4226
Email: Cannon.Hill.Park@birmingham.gov.uk
Leaflet
A leaflet is
available from the Visitor Centre, but you may wish to view this before
you visit the park. Use the attachment below to view the leaflet.
Forward
into History - A Guided Walk of Cannon Hill Park
For
information on the history of Cannon Hill Park and details of a guided
walk around the park - view the leaflet below.
Birds
and Trees in Cannon Hill Park
Use the enclosed lists
to help you identify birds and trees, whilst walking in the park.