Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Sutton Park National Nature Reserve
Also known as: Sutton Park NNR
In or near Middleton.
Sutton Park National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Four Oaks · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sutton Park National Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Four Oaks, located 2 km away. Entry to the reserve is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is B74 2YR.
About
Sutton Park National Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Sutton Park NNR. Coordinates: 52.5711°, -1.8546°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sutton Park SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SUTTON PARK
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sutton Park NNR is a large urban park located in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. The park is a National Nature Reserve; large parts are also a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Sutton Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United Kingdom. The park covers more than 2,200 acres (900 ha) according to one source. It consists of a mix of heathland, wetlands and marshes, seven lakes, extensive ancient woodlands (covering approximately a quarter of the park), several restaurants, a private 18-hole golf course on its western edge and a municipal golf course to the south, a donkey sanctuary (permanently closed), children's playgrounds and a Visitor Centre. There is no entrance charge to the Park (parking charges are under discussion). A wide range of leisure activities are undertaken in the park including dog walking, pony trekking, bike riding and kite flying and there are areas to fly model aeroplanes and helicopters. Additionally, a railway line runs through the park.
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Background
History
grazing wartime fields, 2007]] Peat-cutting, near Rowton's Well during World War II, recovered flint arrowheads at the base of the peat. There are some unassuming prehistoric burnt mounds, and an ancient well. The park contains a preserved section of the Icknield Street, a Roman road; the noticeably cambered road enters the Park near the Royal Oak Gate and exits towards the aptly named Streetly, the "meadow by the paved street"; it is still possible to walk the road. In 1909, two Roman coins were discovered in the park. The Queen's Coppice, planted in 1953, now covers the site of an ancient tumulus, from which a stone 'coffin' was dug out by antiquarians in 1808. Near Blackroot Pool are the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5711, -1.8546
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Sutton Coldfield
- Postcode
- B74 2YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sutton Coldfield
- Nearest railway station
- Four Oaks — 2 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/suttonpark}}
- Official site
- www.birmingham.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w1355154361 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sutton Park NNR (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sutton Park Walk 807 (N595).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Medieval deerpark and other archaeological remains in Sutton Park
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Keepers Well
Viewpoints · 0.7 km
Sutton Park
Parks · 1.0 km
Browns
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The Great War 1914-1919
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Streetly Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Four Oaks War Memorial Outside the Church of All Saints
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Four Oaks
Villages · 1.9 km
Princess Alice Park
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Sutton Coldfield Train Disaster 1955
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Sutton Coldfield War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sutton Park National Nature Reserve?
- Sutton Park National Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B74 2YR), in the parish of Sutton Coldfield.
- What is Sutton Park National Nature Reserve?
- Sutton Park National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sutton Park National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Four Oaks, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B74 2YR.
- Who owns Sutton Park National Nature Reserve?
- Sutton Park National Nature Reserve is owned by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Sutton Park National Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Sutton Park National Nature Reserve is part of the Sutton Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SUTTON PARK National Nature Reserve.
- Is Sutton Park National Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Sutton Park National Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sutton Park National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Four Oaks, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B74 2YR.