Highbury Park
🏟 Playground & park · Moseley, Birmingham
Highbury Park
A 42-acre park around Joseph Chamberlain's Highbury Hall, with an inventive musical-themed children's play area in Moseley.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Highbury Park
Highbury Park is a 42-acre public park in Moseley, Birmingham, set around the historic Highbury Hall at the northern edge of the estate. The land formed part of the estate of Joseph Chamberlain, who bequeathed it to the people of Birmingham before his death in 1914; the park finally opened to the public in 1930 and is managed by Birmingham City Council. Its children's play area sits in the middle of the park and is notably inventive, incorporating a musical theme into the usual play equipment, including chimes with attached sticks for tapping out melodies. The wider park offers a picnic area, woodland walks and ranger-led events and activities, and in 2021 new woodland paths were built to improve access to Highbury Hall and other areas. There is a car park in the south-west corner of the park, near the junction of Shutlock Lane and Dad's Lane. The combination of mature parkland, the Victorian hall and a creative play area makes it a relaxed family destination in south Birmingham.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Picnic area
- Ranger-led events
- Highbury Hall
- Woodland walks
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Car park at the south-west corner, near the junction of Shutlock Lane and Dad's Lane
- Accessibility: New woodland paths added in 2021 to improve accessibility
🧒 Ages & play
- Musical chimes
📍 Nearby places to play
- Kings Heath Park · approx 0.4 miles · Kings Heath
- Cannon Hill Park · approx 1.2 miles · Edgbaston
- Ward End Park · approx 4.6 miles · Ward End
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Highbury Park free?
Yes, the park is free to enter and is managed by Birmingham City Council.
What's in the playground?
The play area in the middle of the park has a musical theme, including chimes with sticks for tapping out melodies, alongside standard play equipment.
Is there parking?
Yes, there is a car park in the south-west corner of the park, near the junction of Shutlock Lane and Dad's Lane.
Where is Highbury Park?
It is on Shutlock Lane in Moseley, south Birmingham, around the historic Highbury Hall, postcode B13 8NZ.
What's the history of the park?
It was part of Joseph Chamberlain's Highbury Hall estate, which he bequeathed to the people of Birmingham; the park opened to the public in 1930.