3 Best Parks in Solihull

“Brueton Park offers visitors and locals an easily accessible space to relax and play. This is an excellent place to go for a walk. There's a cafe and a large kids' playground, which is excellent. The park has a Brueton tree trail, a local nature reserve, mature woodland, ornamental gardens, a lake, a Parkridge cafe, a sensory garden, tennis courts, and walking trails. The park has disc roundabouts, junior slide, a super rope swing, toddler swings, toddler zones, and stone boulders. The park offers free entry for both the public and schools. Brueton Park hosts some great park events throughout the year, including Shakespeare and carols in the park.”

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“Elmdon Park has many features and facilities for visitors to enjoy. There is also a nature reserve along the path towards the car park. There is a medium-sized lake with swans and ducks, which the kids would enjoy, and a playground area more suitable for family sports/games. The park features sports fields, picnic sites, multi-use trails, a golf course and paved paths. Elmdon Park provides a venue for kids and families to get in contact with nature and recreate outdoors. The park has the opportunity to engage in a fun sport that blends skill development, social interaction and physical activity. Elmdon Park has an outdoor fitness station and event conducting areas. The park has paths that lead around the park, so you can wear sensible footwear and not be completely covered in mud.”

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“Shirley Park has new play equipment, community art, plants, an outdoor gym, improved tennis courts, and a dog agility area. This is a great place for families to play, picnic, and explore. The park has fun things like crazy mirrors, spring toys, slides, a roundabout, and beautiful gardens. The park features diverse vegetation, sports facilities, and hiking trails. Shirley Park has lovely ornamental gardens and walkways which take pleasant journeys through the park. There is some basic fitness equipment fitted in the park for adults, which is excellent if you want to do some basic gym exercises free of cost. There are other activity areas, such as tennis and basketball.”

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