Sandwell Valley Country Park
🏟 Playground & park · West Bromwich, West Bromwich
Sandwell Valley Country Park
An 1,800-acre country park a mile from West Bromwich with a big free adventure playground, zip wires, a sandpit, picnic area and Forge Mill Farm.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open every day; free to use · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Salters Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BG
Plus Code: 9C4WG2F9+H2
About Sandwell Valley Country Park
Sandwell Valley Country Park is a vast 1,800-acre expanse of countryside in the heart of the West Midlands, just a mile from West Bromwich town centre and managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Its free adventure playground is one of the best in the borough, built for children roughly five to thirteen years old and packed with features: climbing nets, a rope bridge, an eight-metre-high tower with a slide, swings, a double zip wire, a dragon roundabout, a suspension bridge, a play tractor and trailer, and timber sculptures, alongside a picnic area and a sandpit for younger ones. Beyond the playground, the country park offers miles of routes for walking, cycling and horse riding, plus tennis courts and football pitches. Forge Mill Farm sits within the valley as a working farm, with a small-animal area, farm shop, farm trail, a play barn, a cafe and seasonal events, and the neighbouring RSPB reserve adds wetland birdwatching. With so much open green space, water and wildlife, Sandwell Valley is a full day out for families and is open every day, free to use.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Picnic area
- Walking, cycling and horse riding routes
- Tennis courts
- Football pitches
- Forge Mill Farm (working farm with animals, farm shop and play barn)
- RSPB nature reserve nearby
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Car park
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Suitable for ages 5 to 13
- Climbing nets
- Rope bridge
- Eight-metre tower with slide
- Swings
- Double zip wire
- Dragon roundabout
- Suspension bridge
- Play tractor and trailer
- Timber sculptures
- Sandpit
📍 Nearby places to play
- Dartmouth Park · approx 0.2 miles · West Bromwich
- Hill Top Park · approx 1.6 miles · Hill Top, West Bromwich
- West Smethwick Park · approx 1.7 miles · Smethwick
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is the Sandwell Valley playground free?
Yes. The adventure playground is free to use and open every day.
What age is the playground for?
The equipment is suitable for children aged about 5 to 13, with a sandpit and picnic area for all ages.
What is in the playground?
Climbing nets, a rope bridge, an eight-metre tower with a slide, swings, a double zip wire, a dragon roundabout, a suspension bridge, a play tractor and trailer and timber sculptures.
Is there parking and a cafe?
Yes, there is a car park, and Forge Mill Farm within the valley has a cafe and farm shop.
Where is Sandwell Valley Country Park?
The adventure playground is off Salters Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BG, about a mile from the town centre.