Adderley Park
🏟 Playground & park · Saltley, Birmingham
Adderley Park
One of Birmingham's oldest parks, in the heart of Saltley, with a children's play area and a new multi-sport PlayZone.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Adderley Park
Adderley Park in the heart of Saltley, east Birmingham, has played an important community role for more than 150 years. It is named after Charles Adderley MP, who donated the eight to ten-acre site and opened it to the public on 30 August 1856, having privately managed it from 1855 to 1864. It is now managed by Birmingham City Council. The park serves all generations, with dog walking, walking and jogging, sport and children's play. For families there is a children's play area, and older children and teenagers have a basketball court. In June 2025 a new outdoor multi-sport space called a PlayZone was completed, part of a national programme to improve access to sport by providing high-quality, community-led spaces for activities such as football and cricket. The park's original entrance buildings once housed a library, reading room and museum, now demolished. Entrances are off Adderley Road, Arden Road and Hams Road, and Adderley Park railway station is about five minutes' walk away.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Children's play area
- Basketball court
- PlayZone (football and cricket, opened 2025)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Dogs: A spot for dog walking
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Basketball court
- PlayZone multi-sport area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Ward End Park · approx 1.1 miles · Ward End
- Small Heath Park · approx 1.4 miles · Small Heath
- Aston Park · approx 1.7 miles · Aston
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Adderley Park free?
Yes. Adderley Park is a free, public park managed by Birmingham City Council.
What's in the playground at Adderley Park?
There is a children's play area, a basketball court, and a new multi-sport PlayZone opened in 2025 for football and cricket.
Are there toilets or a cafe at Adderley Park?
We could not verify public toilets or a cafe on site from official sources.
Where is Adderley Park?
It is off Adderley Road in Saltley, east Birmingham, about five minutes' walk from Adderley Park railway station.
Can I get to Adderley Park by train?
Yes. Adderley Park railway station is about five minutes' walk from the park.