Parks · West Midlands
Woodgate Valley Country Park
In or near Birmingham.
Woodgate Valley Country Park — country park in Birmingham, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rowley Regis · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Woodgate Valley Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "country park in Birmingham, UK". Coordinates: 52.4480°, -1.9960°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Woodgate Valley Country Park is a country park within the Bartley Green and Quinton districts of Birmingham. It is the third largest Birmingham Country Park after Sutton Park and Lickey Hills Country Park. The park is maintained as a wildlife habitat but also has farm animals.
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Background
History
The Country Park was set up in 1984, having previously been rural land with smallholdings and larger farms. The farms were in the ownership of Birmingham Corporation by 1953 but public access was not allowed in order to protect crops and livestock. Paul Cadbury mooted the idea of opening up the valley by providing marked trails for walkers, tracks for horseriding and stabling for horses, picnic sites and car parking. He also proposed damming a section of the Bourn Brook for fishing and allowing children freedom to paddle in the shallows. The city council's Parks Committee viewed the proposal favourably but said there was a problem financing the necessary fencing. In response chocolate firm…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4480, -1.9960
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B32 3TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
- Nearest railway station
- Rowley Regis — 4 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q8032682 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Woodgate Valley Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Paths and Bridge in Woodgate Valley Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 495924.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodgate Valley Country Park?
- Woodgate Valley Country Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B32 3TB), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Woodgate Valley Country Park?
- Woodgate Valley Country Park — country park in Birmingham, UK.
- How do I get to Woodgate Valley Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B32 3TB.
- Who runs Woodgate Valley Country Park?
- Woodgate Valley Country Park is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Woodgate Valley Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Woodgate Valley Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woodgate Valley Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B32 3TB.