Knowle Park
🏟 Playground & park · Knowle, Solihull
Knowle Park
A Green Flag park in Knowle with a well-equipped play area including a zip wire, plus tennis, basketball and a nature reserve, free to enter.
🕑 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: Longdon Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9HT
Plus Code: 9C4W97Q4+R5
About Knowle Park
Knowle Park is a Green Flag Award park in the village of Knowle, managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and free to enter, offering open green space and a play area for families to meet and relax. It is open to pedestrians around the clock. The children's play area is well equipped and offers play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, with an activity trail featuring a climbing net, a nest swing, a pod swing, a rock spinner, a rotating beam, a springer, a trio rocker, a wipe out and a zip wire, giving plenty to keep children busy. Beyond the playground there are tennis courts, a basketball half court and a pond, and the park includes a local nature reserve, so there is a quieter side for wildlife and walks. Free car parking is available off Longdon Road, with the car park opening at 8:00am and closing at 8:00pm from April to October or 4:00pm from November to March, and closed on 25 December and 1 January; pedestrians can also reach the park via Lodge Road from the village centre. Local bus routes serve the area and Knowle and Dorridge train station is within walking distance. A full AccessAble access guide is published by the council. With its strong play provision and green surroundings, Knowle Park is a popular family destination in the south of the borough.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Tennis courts
- Basketball half court
- Pond
- Local nature reserve
- Green Flag Award park
- Park events
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Free car parking off Longdon Road; car park opens 8:00am, closes 8:00pm (April-October) or 4:00pm (November-March). Pedestrian access also via Lodge Road from the village centre.
- Accessibility: A full AccessAble access guide is available via the council. The park offers play facilities for children of all ages and abilities, with local bus routes nearby and Knowle and Dorridge train station within walking distance.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Activity trail with climbing net
- Nest swing
- Pod swing
- Rock spinner
- Rotating beam
- Springer
- Trio rocker
- Wipe out
- Zip wire
📍 Nearby places to play
- Malvern and Brueton Park · approx 2.0 miles · Solihull town centre
- Tudor Grange Park · approx 2.1 miles · Solihull town centre
- Hillfield Park · approx 2.4 miles · Shirley
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Knowle Park free to visit?
Yes. Knowle Park is a free, public park managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, and the car park is free too.
What is in the playground?
The play area has an activity trail with a climbing net, a nest swing, pod swing, rock spinner, rotating beam, springer, trio rocker, wipe out and a zip wire, for children of all ages and abilities.
Where is Knowle Park?
It is on Longdon Road in Knowle, Solihull, B93 9HT, with pedestrian access also from Lodge Road in the village centre.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is free car parking off Longdon Road; it opens at 8:00am and closes at 8:00pm in summer or 4:00pm in winter.
What sports facilities are there?
There are tennis courts and a basketball half court, plus a pond and a local nature reserve within the park.