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Highbury Park

Address

Shutlock Lane, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QG

Plan your journey.

How to get there and parking

Entrances off Alcester Road (A345), Shutlock Lane, Moor Green Lane and Yew Tree Road. The carpark is located at south-west corner of the park, near the junction of Shutlock Lane and Dad's Lane.

Bus stops on Alcester Road and Kings Heath High Street.

Cyclists and pedestrians can also enter the park through gates at the north-east and north-west corners, and along the western edge at Moor Green Lane/Shutlock Lane.

About the park

This 42-acre public park offers visitors modern-day facilities and attractions blended with a journey through history. The north-western section of land once formed the estate of Highbury Hall, which is located on the northern fringes of the park and was owned by prominent politician Joseph Chamberlain. Before his death, he bequeathed it to the people of Birmingham. When the Chamberlin family left the house it became an auxiliary military hospital. Most of the grounds became a public park in 1930.

The north-eastern and southern part of the park was once owned by the Cadbury Family and was, similarly, bequeathed to the city in the early 20th century. Nowadays, people can walk around the park taking in many of the older features of the 19th century estates, including the Highbury Orchard and fishpond.

There are also plenty of woodland walks and accessible paths around the site and picnic tables for visitors who want to enjoy food and drink in fine surroundings.

Unusual wooden bench in Highbury Park, with path and trees in view
Video introduction

Facilities at the park
  • Parking
  • Picnic area
Toilets
There are no toilets on site.
Points of interest
  • Highbury Hall (19th century mansion)
  • Historic links to the Cadbury and Chamberlain families
  • Orchard
Other features
  • Accessible paths
  • Fishpond
  • Woodland walks
Park friends group

Highbury Park Friends

For further information, or to get involved, contact the Friends:

Parks friends group activities

Activities include:

  • Litter picking
  • Annual butterfly and bird counts
  • Organising wildlife walks
  • Involvement with the Chamberlain Highbury Trust (set up to protect and preserve the park)
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