Muntz Park
- Address
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Umberslade Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 7TD
- How to get there and parking
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Entrances off Umberslade Road and Gristhorpe Road.
Nearest bus stops on Umberslade Road and nearby Raddlebarn Road.
- About the park
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This five acre-park is made up of land that was once part of a working farm and now visitors are reaping the benefits of a range of leisure facilities and features.
The park was part of Selly Farm, which was owned by the Muntz family from the early 19th century. It was donated to the council in the early 20th century and has remained a popular community space ever since.
In 2006, tarmac pathways were re-laid and a new stretch of path installed, which has made the park even more accessible, particularly during the winter months.
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- Video introduction
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- Facilities at the park
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- Benches and picnic benches
- Playing fields with junior goal posts
- Playground
- Toilets
- There are no toilets on site.
- Points of interest
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- Historical information board on display
- Other features
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- Loop path taking in the park’s natural features
- The Dell – a former clay pit being further cultivated as a wildflower meadow
- Park friends group
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Friends of Muntz Park and Selly Park Rec
For further information, or to get involved:
- Parks friends group activities
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Activities include:
- Litter picking and planting
- Path resurfacing work
- Preserving the park for future generations
- Regeneration work to transform The Dell into a wildflower meadow
- Researching the history of the park
