Ward End Park
🏟 Playground & park · Ward End, Birmingham
Ward End Park
An Edwardian Green Flag park of 54 acres with two playgrounds, a fishing and boating lake and sports courts in east Birmingham.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Ward End Park
Ward End Park is a 54-acre Edwardian park in Ward End, east Birmingham, created in 1904 on open grassland and managed by Birmingham City Council. It holds a Green Flag Award and is a popular community green space. The park is centred on a fishing and boating lake, and also contains gardens, an amphitheatre and the 18th-century Ward End Park House. For families there are two separate playground areas, one near the Alum Rock Road side of the park and the other next to the lake, giving families a choice of play spaces within the grounds. Sporting facilities include a basketball court, a tennis court, large multi-sports practice courts and professional cricket nets, and there is a car park for visitors. The mix of water, gardens, sports provision and two play areas makes it a versatile local park for family visits in the east of the city.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Fishing and boating lake
- Basketball court
- Tennis court
- Cricket nets
- Amphitheatre
- Gardens
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Car park
🧒 Ages & play
- Playground near the Alum Rock Road side
- Playground beside the lake
📍 Nearby places to play
- Cannon Hill Park · approx 3.6 miles · Edgbaston
- Handsworth Park · approx 3.8 miles · Handsworth
- Sheldon Country Park · approx 4.4 miles · Sheldon
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Ward End Park free?
Yes, the park is free to enter and is managed by Birmingham City Council.
What's in the playground?
There are two playground areas, one near the Alum Rock Road side and one next to the lake.
What facilities are there?
The park has a fishing and boating lake, a basketball court, a tennis court, cricket nets, gardens, an amphitheatre and a car park.
Where is Ward End Park?
It is on Washwood Heath Road in Ward End, east Birmingham, postcode B8 2HB.
Is there a lake?
Yes, the park is built around a fishing and boating lake, with one of the two playgrounds located next to it.