Cannon Hill Park
- Address
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Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8RD
- How to get there and parking
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Entrances off Russell Road, Edgbaston Road and Pershore Road.
Nearest bus stops on Edgbaston Road, Pershore Road and Willows Road.
Four car parks (parking charges apply).
- About the park
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Award-winning Cannon Hill Park is one of the premier parks in Birmingham – offering a versatile range of things to see and do in a special family and community atmosphere.
Near to Edgbaston Cricket Ground, it covers around 250 acres and includes a new 36-hole mini-golf course, a fun park, sports areas and plenty of open space for visitors to walk, run, exercise and relax.
Around 120 acres of the greenspace has been set aside for conservation and woodland plantation making it a great place to appreciate and learn all about nature.
In addition, the park is home to the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Centre and MAC Birmingham, which features art galleries and exhibitions, cinema, theatre, dance and craft workshops throughout the year.
Cannon Hill Park is also great day out for school trips and other parties, who can book educational talks, pond dipping sessions and woodland exploration activities with the Park Ranger Service and get a real insight into how the natural world works.
The park was first opened to visitors in 1873 after being donated to the citizens of Birmingham by wealthy philanthropist Louisa Ryland to help boost the wellbeing and health of the local community.
It was designed by landscape architect T.J. Gibson – who also designed Battersea Park in London – and this can be best seen in the 80 acres of formal parkland at the heart of the green space. Notable features in this section include a listed bandstand and bridge.
The park is a focal point for community events. For example, a free 5-kilometre parkrun event is held in the park every Saturday morning and regularly attracts more than 750 runners each week; a 2-kilometre children’s park run takes place on Sunday mornings.
An ornamental lake is also a central focus. It can be used for fishing and visitors can hire swan-shaped pedalos for boating sessions.
For a comprehensive history of Cannon Hill Park, visit our dedicated web page.
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- Video introduction
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- Facilities at the park
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- Activites (*A pay and play fun pass is needed for these attractions):
- Land train*
- Fun park*
- Swan Lake boating*
- 36-hole mini putting golf course*
- Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
- 2 children's play areas
- Floodlit tennis courts
- Fishing available
- Parking
- Regular sessions run by Birmingham’s Park Ranger Service
- Tea room
- Activites (*A pay and play fun pass is needed for these attractions):
- Toilets
- There are toilets in the tea rooms and at the MAC.
- Points of interest
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- 16th Century Golden Lion Inn timbered house is located on-site (not open to the public)
- A scale model of the Elan Valley Reservoirs
- Edgbaston Cricket Ground is adjacent to the park
- Grade II-listed historic bandstand and bridge
- Green Flag Award
- Infinite Wave memorial sculpture
- Mac Birmingham
- Scout memorial
A 1906 granite and bronze memorial to the fallen of the Second Boer War by Albert Toft stands on the western edge of the park
The River Rea passes through the western edge of the park – the river on which Birmingham was founded in the 7th century by the Beorma tribe.
- Other features
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Walking, jogging and cycling routes – a section of National Cycle Route 5 passes through the park.
- Park friends group
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For further information, or to get involved, contact the Friends:
