Parks · West Midlands
Sutton Park
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Sutton Park — park in Birmingham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sutton Coldfield · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Sutton Park is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, with the nearest railway station being Sutton Coldfield, approximately 2 km away. Entry to the park is free. The postcode for navigation is B73 6JT.
About
Sutton Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Birmingham, England". Coordinates: 52.5617°, -1.8539°.
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Summary from the official site
Sutton Park is a vast 2,400-acre National Nature Reserve located near Birmingham, featuring diverse landscapes such as heathland, woodlands, lakes, and wetlands. It is home to a variety of wildlife, including grazing cattle and wild ponies, and is recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Read more on the official property page.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5617, -1.8539
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Sutton Coldfield
- Postcode
- B73 6JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sutton Coldfield
- Nearest railway station
- Sutton Coldfield — 2 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/suttonpark}}
- Official site
- www.birmingham.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1369961 (CC0)
- 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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King's Standing Bowl Barrow
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sutton Park?
- Sutton Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B73 6JT), in the parish of Sutton Coldfield.
- What is Sutton Park?
- Sutton Park — park in Birmingham, England.
- How do I get to Sutton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Sutton Coldfield, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B73 6JT.
- Who runs Sutton Park?
- Sutton Park is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Sutton Park a protected site?
- Yes — Sutton Park is part of the Sutton Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SUTTON PARK National Nature Reserve.
- Is Sutton Park free to visit?
- Yes, Sutton Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sutton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Sutton Coldfield, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B73 6JT.