Parks · West Midlands
Shire Country Park
In or near Birmingham.
Shire Country Park — park south of Birmingham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hall Green · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shire Country Park, the nearest railway station is Hall Green, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is managed by Birmingham City Council. The postcode for sat-nav is B13 0BD.
About
Shire Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park south of Birmingham, England". Coordinates: 52.4341°, -1.8558°.
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Summary from the official site
Shire Country Park is a public park located in Birmingham, offering green spaces for walking, picnicking, and enjoying nature. Visitors can explore various trails and enjoy the scenic views of the surrounding landscape.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shire Country Park (grid reference SP099818) is a country park in the south of Birmingham, England, taking its name from Tolkien's The Shire. It consists of the Millstream Way following the course of the River Cole from Yardley Wood to Small Heath and includes the following sites: Scribers Lane SINC, Trittiford Mill Pool, The Dingles, Chinn Brook Recreation Ground, Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground, Moseley Bog LNR, Burbury Brickworks, The John Morris Jones Walkway and Cocksmoor BMX.
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Background
History
River Cole's race to Sarehole Mill formerly went under Brook Lane in a culvert, but this has been blocked and the line of the race is lost to northward. The spillway from race to river is seen to be still there, and the slots for the removable plank weir can be seen. The riverside walk continues as the John Morris Jones Walkway past the site of Robin Hood Lane ford, across Cotterills Meadow which has been Colebank Playing Field for the last ninety years until it reaches the Grade II Listed water mill, Sarehole Mill at Hall Green. The Coldbath Brook, a tributary of the Cole, drives the mill which is now a museum and one of the inspirations for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4341, -1.8558
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B13 0BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
- Nearest railway station
- Hall Green — 0.8 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/shirecountrypark}}
- Official site
- www.birmingham.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q82589 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shire Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Dingles, Shire Country Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Sarehole Mill
Museums · 0.0 km
Blue Plaque: Matthew Boulton
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shire Country Park?
- Shire Country Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B13 0BD), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Shire Country Park?
- Shire Country Park — park south of Birmingham, England.
- How do I get to Shire Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hall Green, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode B13 0BD.
- Who runs Shire Country Park?
- Shire Country Park is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Shire Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Shire Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shire Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hall Green, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B13 0BD.