Witton Lakes
🏟 Playground & park · Erdington, Birmingham
Witton Lakes
Two former reservoirs in Erdington with natural play spaces, an Eco Hub cafe, a community orchard and a 1.8km lakeside walk.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Witton Lakes
Witton Lakes is based around a pair of decommissioned drinking-water reservoirs - formerly the Upper and Middle Witton Reservoirs - which were completed in 1880 and are now maintained by Birmingham City Council as leisure amenities and nature conservation areas. The site works as a natural recreational amphitheatre in an urban setting, linked to neighbouring green spaces including a canal network and cycle route. One lake is used by model-boating enthusiasts while the other is managed to encourage wildlife, drawing a diversity of water birds. For families, points of interest include natural play spaces and the Velvet Community Orchard, and the Witton Lakes Eco Hub provides a cafe, toilet facilities and more. A 1.8km perimeter walk circles the water, the North Birmingham cycle route runs through the surrounding park, and there are wildflower meadows and woodland walks to explore. With its combination of nature-rich lakes, a community hub and natural play, Witton Lakes offers a relaxed, outdoorsy day out in north Birmingham.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Two lakes (one for model boating, one for wildlife)
- Witton Lakes Eco Hub with cafe and toilets
- Velvet Community Orchard
- 1.8km perimeter walk
- North Birmingham cycle route
- Wildflower meadows and woodland walks
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Car park on site
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Natural play spaces
📍 Nearby places to play
- Brookvale Park · approx 0.8 miles · Erdington
- Aston Park · approx 1.7 miles · Aston
- Handsworth Park · approx 2.5 miles · Handsworth
Explore more:
❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Witton Lakes free?
Yes. Witton Lakes is a free public park maintained by Birmingham City Council.
What's in the playground?
The site has natural play spaces for children, set within the wider park alongside the lakes and community orchard.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
Yes. The Witton Lakes Eco Hub includes a cafe and toilet facilities.
Where is Witton Lakes?
It lies between the Perry Common and Erdington areas of north Birmingham, around the B23 postcode district.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is a car park on site.