Kingfisher Country Park
🏟 Playground & park · Shard End, Birmingham
Kingfisher Country Park
A large country park along the River Cole in east Birmingham, with children's play areas, wildlife-rich trails and picnic spots.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Kingfisher Country Park
Kingfisher Country Park is a large linear country park in east Birmingham, opened in July 2004 to care for an 11km stretch of the River Cole valley and improve it for both people and wildlife. The Birmingham City Council section of the park forms a green corridor of meadows, woodland and wetlands, offering a serene urban escape close to the city. Families can enjoy children's play areas within the park, together with walking and cycling trails that follow the river, picnic spots and multi-sport courts, with plenty of open room for children to play. The varied habitats, from ancient woodland and flowery meadows to wetland, make it a rewarding place for spotting wildlife along the way. The park extends across east Birmingham and continues into the neighbouring borough of Solihull, but the facilities covered here are within the Birmingham City Council managed area along the River Cole. With its combination of play provision, long traffic-free trails and rich natural landscapes, Kingfisher Country Park is one of the larger and more natural green spaces in east Birmingham.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Walking and cycling trails along the River Cole
- Meadows, woodland and wetlands
- Multi-sport courts
- Picnic spots
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Parking available
- Dogs: Dogs are permitted
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play areas
📍 Nearby places to play
- Tile Cross Park · approx 0.4 miles · Tile Cross
- Shard End Lake · approx 0.9 miles · Shard End
- Glebe Farm Recreation Ground · approx 1.3 miles · Stechford
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Kingfisher Country Park free?
Yes. The Birmingham section of Kingfisher Country Park is a free public country park managed by Birmingham City Council.
What's in the playground?
There are children's play areas within the park, along with multi-sport courts. A detailed equipment list is not published.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe on site from official sources.
Where is Kingfisher Country Park?
The Birmingham access point is at Packington Avenue, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7RD; the park follows the River Cole valley across east Birmingham.
Is there parking?
Yes. Parking is available at the park.