Elmdon Park
🏟 Playground & park · Elmdon, Solihull
Elmdon Park
A Green Flag park and nature reserve in Elmdon with a children's play area, lake, heritage trail and free parking.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open to pedestrians Monday to Sunday, 24 hours. The free car park opens at 8:00am and closes at 8:00pm (April to October) or 4:00pm (November to March); closed on 25 December and 1 January. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Tanhouse Farm Road, Solihull, B92 9EY
Plus Code: 9C4WC6RG+WW
About Elmdon Park
Elmdon Park is a Green Flag Award park and local nature reserve in Elmdon, covering around 11 acres (4.5 hectares) and managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. It was created in 1944 when the then Solihull Urban District Council acquired the house and grounds of the derelict Elmdon Hall, which was demolished in 1956. The park is free to enter and open to pedestrians around the clock. Families come for the children's play area, which includes swings and a roundabout and offers play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, as well as outdoor table tennis. There are tennis courts free to hire and a bookable football pitch, plus a lake that is popular for feeding the ducks and gentle strolls. Walking trails run through the site and a heritage trail, created by the Friends of Elmdon, tells the story of the old hall and estate; the adjoining walled garden is managed as a nature reserve. Free car parking is available off Tanhouse Farm Road and Damson Parkway, with gates opening at 8:00am and closing seasonally. Bus routes serve the area and Olton train station is close by. A full AccessAble access guide is published by the council. With its mix of play, sport, water and woodland, Elmdon is a well-rounded family park.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Tennis courts (free to hire)
- Football pitch (bookable)
- Lake
- Walking trails
- Local nature reserve
- Heritage trail
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Free car parking off Tanhouse Farm Road and Damson Parkway; gates open 8:00am, closing seasonally (8:00pm April-October, 4:00pm November-March).
- Accessibility: A full AccessAble access guide is available via the council. The park offers play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, and is served by nearby bus routes with Olton train station close by.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Swings
- Roundabout
- Play facilities for children of all ages and abilities
- Table tennis
📍 Nearby places to play
- Sheldon Country Park · approx 0.6 miles · Sheldon
- Fox Hollies Park · approx 2.0 miles · Acocks Green
- Malvern and Brueton Park · approx 2.1 miles · Solihull town centre
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Elmdon Park free to visit?
Yes. Elmdon Park is a free, public park and nature reserve managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, and the car park is free too.
What is in the playground?
There is a children's play area with swings and a roundabout, offering play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, plus outdoor table tennis.
Where is Elmdon Park?
It is on Tanhouse Farm Road in Elmdon, Solihull, B92 9EY, with access also from Damson Parkway.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is free car parking off Tanhouse Farm Road and Damson Parkway; gates open at 8:00am and close at 8:00pm in summer or 4:00pm in winter.
What else is there to do?
As well as the play area there are tennis courts, a football pitch, a lake, walking trails, a heritage trail and a local nature reserve.