About the park

Sutton Park is a 2,400-acre National Nature Reserve located 6 miles north of the city centre. It is one of the largest urban parks in Europe and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The park has open heathland, woodlands, 7 lakes, wetlands, and marshes, each with its own rich variety of plants and wildlife, some of which are rarely seen in the region. Cattle and wild ponies graze on the land.

Attractions and sports facilities are marked on the Sutton Park map.

Sutton Park is also a scheduled ancient monument.

Visitor centre

The visitor centre is around 250 metres to the left of the town gate entrance. In the centre, you will find toilets, baby changing facilities, a gift shop, interpretive displays and maps. The centre is open all year from 10:00am to 6:00pm in the summer, and 10:00am to 4:30pm in the winter.

Park opening time

Sutton Park's opening times are advertised at the gate entrances and may be different from those of other parks in Birmingham.

Park gates are open from 9:00am all year round. Closing times vary in line with dusk.

From mid-November to late January, the park closes at 5:00pm. From late January, closing times rise gradually until they reach 10:00pm by mid-May.

By mid-November, the closing times gradually fall back to 5:00pm.

Handwashing facilities

Sutton Park is a natural area where animals roam freely. You should wash your hands with soap and water before eating or drinking.

Download a map showing the location of handwashing facilities in the park.

Page last updated: 31 March 2026