Country parks · West Midlands
Swanshurst Park
In or near Birmingham.
Swanshurst Park — Public park in Moseley, Birmingham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yardley Wood · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Swanshurst Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "Public park in Moseley, Birmingham, England". Coordinates: 52.4317°, -1.8659°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Swanshurst Park is a public park in Birmingham, England, that is managed by Birmingham City Council.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The council bought the fields in 1922 to lay out the park. They were from Ivyhouse Farm and Swanshurst Pool. The land was used as common grazing land until the end of World War II. A 9-hole pitch was put in during the 1950s; it was closed in the 1990s.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4317, -1.8659
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B13 0TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Nearest railway station
- Yardley Wood — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19637911 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swanshurst Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Swanshurst Park and Zippos Circus (5542247747).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swanshurst Park?
- Swanshurst Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B13 0TB), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Swanshurst Park?
- Swanshurst Park — Public park in Moseley, Birmingham, England.
- How do I get to Swanshurst Park?
- The nearest railway station is Yardley Wood, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B13 0TB.
- Who runs Swanshurst Park?
- Swanshurst Park is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Swanshurst Park free to visit?
- Yes, Swanshurst Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swanshurst Park?
- The nearest railway station is Yardley Wood, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B13 0TB.