Babbs Mill Park
🏟 Playground & park · Kingshurst, Solihull
Babbs Mill Park
A Green Flag nature reserve in Kingshurst with a family play area, skate park, basketball court and lakeside walks, free to enter.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open to pedestrians Monday to Sunday, 24 hours. The free car park opens at 8:00am and gates close at 9:00pm (April to October) or 5:00pm (November to March); closed on 25 December and 1 January. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Solihull, B37 6LN
Plus Code: 9C4WF7R3+C8
About Babbs Mill Park
Babbs Mill is a Green Flag Award park and local nature reserve in Kingshurst, created in 1977 to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee and managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. It offers a varied, wild landscape alongside family facilities and is free to enter, open to pedestrians around the clock. The children's play area provides play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, and there is outdoor table tennis beside the play equipment, a skate park and a basketball court, giving older children plenty to do. A football pitch is also available. At the heart of the reserve is a large lake with the River Cole running through, popular for walks and for fishing with the appropriate licence, and the park hosts a weekly parkrun. The site forms part of the wider green corridor in this part of the borough and supports a good range of wildlife. Free car parking is available off Fordbridge Road, with the car park opening at 8:00am and gates closing at 9:00pm in summer or 5:00pm in winter. Local bus routes serve the area and Lea Hall and Marston Green train stations are within walking distance. A full AccessAble access guide is published by the council for visitors planning ahead. Babbs Mill combines nature, water and active play in one free, accessible space.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Football pitch
- Lake and river
- Fishing (licence required)
- Walking trails
- Weekly parkrun
- Local nature reserve
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Free car parking off Fordbridge Road; car park opens 8:00am, gates close 9:00pm (April-October) or 5:00pm (November-March).
- Accessibility: A full AccessAble access guide is available via the council. The park offers play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, with local bus routes nearby and Lea Hall and Marston Green train stations within walking distance.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Play facilities for children of all ages and abilities
- Skate park
- Basketball court
- Table tennis
📍 Nearby places to play
- Meriden Park · approx 0.8 miles · Chelmsley Wood
- Shard End Lake · approx 1.1 miles · Shard End
- Tile Cross Park · approx 1.6 miles · Tile Cross
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Babbs Mill Park free to visit?
Yes. Babbs Mill is a free, public nature reserve managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, and the car park is free too.
What is in the playground?
There is a children's play area with play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, plus a skate park, a basketball court and outdoor table tennis nearby.
Where is Babbs Mill Park?
It is off Fordbridge Road in Kingshurst, Solihull, B37 6LN.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is free car parking off Fordbridge Road; the car park opens at 8:00am and gates close at 9:00pm in summer or 5:00pm in winter.
Can you fish or walk at Babbs Mill?
Yes. There is a large lake and the River Cole with walking trails, and fishing is allowed with the appropriate licence. A weekly parkrun is also held here.