Lightwoods Park
🏟 Playground & park · Bearwood, Smethwick, West Bromwich
Lightwoods Park
Almost 12 hectares of restored green space in Bearwood with a new playground, outdoor gym, skate park, Shakespeare Gardens and a historic bandstand.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open to the public; park gates close at dusk · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Adkins Lane, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5DP
Plus Code: 9C4WF2CH+VJ
About Lightwoods Park
Lightwoods Park is nearly 12 hectares of beautiful green space in Bearwood, Smethwick, owned and managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and home to the Grade II listed Lightwoods House. Following a 5.2-million-pound refurbishment, the park gained new paths, a refreshed children's playground, water fountains and restored heritage features, breathing fresh life into a much-loved local landmark. Families come for the play area, which sits alongside an outdoor gym and a skate park, while the ornamental Shakespeare Gardens and the Grade II listed bandstand give the park its distinctive character. Lightwoods House hosts weddings, events and activities, and the park holds annual outdoor events through the year. Public toilets are available on site. With its mix of formal gardens, open lawns, mature trees and modern play and fitness facilities, Lightwoods Park appeals to families, dog walkers and anyone wanting a relaxed afternoon outdoors. It sits on Adkins Lane close to the Birmingham boundary and is free to enter, making it one of the most popular green spaces in the Bearwood area.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Outdoor gym
- Skate park
- Shakespeare Gardens
- Grade II listed bandstand
- Grade II listed Lightwoods House
- Water fountains
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- Swings
- Slides
- Climbing frames
- Multi-play unit
- Springy riders
📍 Nearby places to play
- Queen's Park · approx 0.9 miles · Harborne
- Victoria Park, Smethwick · approx 1.3 miles · Smethwick
- Summerfield Park · approx 1.5 miles · Winson Green
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Lightwoods Park free?
Yes. Lightwoods Park is a free public park managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
Is there a playground?
Yes. The park has a refreshed children's play area, created as part of a major refurbishment, alongside an outdoor gym and skate park.
Are there toilets?
Yes, there are public toilets in the park.
What else is there to see?
The park features the Shakespeare Gardens, a Grade II listed bandstand, Lightwoods House and water fountains, and hosts annual outdoor events.
Where is Lightwoods Park?
It is on Adkins Lane, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5DP.