Woodgate Valley Country Park
🏟 Playground & park · Bartley Green, Birmingham
Woodgate Valley Country Park
Birmingham's third-biggest park: a 450-acre nature reserve in Bartley Green with a children's play area, urban farm and free car park.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Woodgate Valley Country Park
Woodgate Valley Country Park is a 450-acre nature reserve in Bartley Green and the third-biggest park in Birmingham, managed by Birmingham City Council. It contains meadows, woodland, mixed mature hedgerows and a number of small ponds, with eight miles of paths to walk and a dedicated 5km walk route. A children's play area, for ages 15 and under, sits just outside the visitor centre, with fully accessible picnic tables nearby. The park is also home to Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, which has a demonstration garden and a traditional orchard conservation area and showcases rare breeds including pygmy goats, hybrid pigs and sheep, while the Hole Farm Trekking Centre offers led rides and lessons through the traffic-free valley. The main entrance on Clapgate Lane has a large, accessible free car park, with six further pedestrian entrances and buses X22 and 23 passing nearby. Please note the visitor centre and its facilities, including the accessible toilets, are temporarily closed while roof repairs are arranged. Woodgate Valley is a genuine countryside escape within the city, pairing wide-open nature with a play area and a working farm.
⭐ What makes this place special
- 450-acre nature reserve with meadows, woodland and ponds
- Woodgate Valley Urban Farm with rare breeds
- Hole Farm Trekking Centre
- Eight miles of paths and a 5km walk route
- Picnic tables near the visitor centre
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Large, accessible free car park at the Clapgate Lane main entrance
- Accessibility: Picnic tables near the visitor centre are fully accessible to wheelchair users
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Up to 15 years
- Play area for children aged 15 and under, located just outside the visitor centre
📍 Nearby places to play
- Senneleys Park · approx 0.6 miles · Bartley Green
- Queen's Park · approx 1.8 miles · Harborne
- Grove Park · approx 2.2 miles · Harborne
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Woodgate Valley Country Park free?
Yes. Entry and parking are free. The park is managed by Birmingham City Council.
What's in the play area?
There is a children's play area for ages 15 and under, located just outside the visitor centre.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
The visitor centre and its facilities, including the accessible toilets, are temporarily closed while roof repairs are arranged, so toilets are not currently available.
Where is Woodgate Valley Country Park?
It is on Clapgate Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 3DS, with the main entrance and car park on Clapgate Lane.
Is there free parking?
Yes. There is a large, accessible free car park at the Clapgate Lane main entrance.