Balsall Heath Park
- Address
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Taunton Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8DD
- How to get there and parking
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Entrances off Taunton Road and Birchwood Crescent.
Nearest bus stop on corner of Taunton Road and Ladypool Road.
- About the park
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Balsall Heath Park is a large, grass covered area which has served as a public open space since the end of the 19th century.
It was originally part of a large swathe of agricultural land that covered Balsall Heath up to the mid 1800s. From 1850 onwards rapid expansion of housing between the city of Birmingham and Moseley village to the south saw the landscape dramatically change.
To help preserve green space for the health and wellbeing of the growing community, a number of parks were created – they included Balsall Heath Park, which opened in 1894.
More than a century on, it is still very popular. Its tarmac paths make it a place to jog or walk and facilities such as a basketball court and children’s play area help it appeal to younger people and families. There is also an extensive grass area, which is often used for impromptu games of football or cricket.
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- Video introduction
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- Facilities at the park
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- Children’s playground
- Basketball court
- Open greenspace ideal for sports
- Toilets
- There are no toilets on site
- Points of interest
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Next to Birmingham’s famous Balti Triangle of family-owned restaurants.
- Other features
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- Tarmac paths
Close to a number of other public parks such as Sparkhill Park, Spark Green Park and Moseley Park.
