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🌱 Urban park

Cannon Hill Park

61 ha

Plan your visit

PlayDogsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Varies

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Birmingham Platinum Jubilee Walkway

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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27 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Coy Carp to Brentford section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Findings TrailWalking route

Tourism/ history walking route from the city centre to the Jewellery Quarter and back. Marked by pavement plates. Designed by Laura Potter

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Charm Bracelet TrailWalking route

Tourism/ history walking route along Newhall Hill and Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter. Marked by pavement plates and a padlock sculpture at the start. Designed by Mick Thacker and Mark Renn

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Holders Lanepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Foster Waypublic footpath · 91 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 91 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Odell Placepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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130 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Pop UpLocal cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR5Local cycle route
SCWIP Cycle Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef SCWIP CR11Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Sandwell Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sandwell Local Cycle Network (Proposed)

Named routeLocal cycle route

About this urban park

Cannon Hill Park is a urban park covering 61 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Canada geese in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham

Canada geese in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Bridges Cafe Bar · 197m

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Parking

Match Officials car park · Paid · 142m

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Playground

157m away

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Toilets

123m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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