Hillfield Park
🏟 Playground & park · Shirley, Solihull
Hillfield Park
A Shirley park with a lakeside setting, children's play area with slides and swings, walking trails and free parking.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open to pedestrians Monday to Sunday, 24 hours. The free car parks open at 8:00am and close 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: Monkspath Hall Road, Shirley, Solihull, B91 3LE
Plus Code: 9C4W95XX+JR
About Hillfield Park
Hillfield Park is a public park in Shirley, Solihull, managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and free to enter, with 24-hour access for pedestrians. Set around an attractive lake encircled by formal footpaths, it is a relaxed, green place for a family walk or a visit to the playground. The children's play area includes slides and swings and offers play facilities for children of all ages and abilities. Walking trails run through the park, and there is a bookable football pitch for teams and groups. One of the park's distinctive features is the Armed Forces Community Garden, which provides therapeutic natural habitats and community spaces. Free car parking is available at the main entrance off Monkspath Hall Road and at a second car park on Brick Kiln Lane (B91 3LE); the gates open at 8:00am and close seasonally at 8:00pm from April to October or 4:00pm from November to March, with the park closed entirely on 25 December and 1 January. The park is served by nearby bus routes, and Solihull and Widney Manor train stations are both within reach, while walking groups meet here through Solihull On The Move. A full AccessAble access guide is published by the council. With its lake, play area and community garden, Hillfield Park offers a peaceful, well-kept green space in Shirley.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Lake
- Walking trails
- Football pitch (bookable)
- Armed Forces Community Garden
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Free parking at the main entrance off Monkspath Hall Road and at Brick Kiln Lane (B91 3LE); gates open 8:00am, closing seasonally.
- Accessibility: A full AccessAble access guide is available via the council. The park offers play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, with nearby bus routes and Solihull and Widney Manor train stations close by.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Slides
- Swings
- Play facilities for children of all ages and abilities
📍 Nearby places to play
- Tudor Grange Park · approx 0.9 miles · Solihull town centre
- Shirley Park · approx 1.4 miles · Shirley
- Malvern and Brueton Park · approx 1.5 miles · Solihull town centre
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Hillfield Park free to visit?
Yes. Hillfield Park is a free, public park managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, and the car parks are free too.
What is in the playground?
The children's play area has slides and swings and offers play facilities for children of all ages and abilities.
Where is Hillfield Park?
It is off Monkspath Hall Road in Shirley, Solihull, with a second car park on Brick Kiln Lane, B91 3LE.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is free parking at the main Monkspath Hall Road entrance and at Brick Kiln Lane; gates open at 8:00am and close at 8:00pm in summer or 4:00pm in winter.
What else is at the park?
There is a lake with formal footpaths, walking trails, a bookable football pitch and the Armed Forces Community Garden.