Parks · West Midlands
Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park — public park in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Village · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cannon Hill Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 27 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4530°, -1.9010°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cannon Hill Park is a park located in Moseley, a suburb in south Birmingham, England. It is the most popular park in the city, covering 250 acres (101 ha) consisting of formal, conservation, woodland and sports areas. Recreational activities at the park include boating, fishing, bowls, tennis, putting, and picnic areas. The park is also home to MAC (formerly Midlands Arts Centre), opened in 1962 on the site of the park's lido. Directly adjacent to Canon Hill, on the other side of the Rea, is Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park (BWCP). Also on the other side of the river (and across the B4217) is Edgbaston Cricket Ground.
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Background
History
On 18 April 1873, a local benefactor, Miss Louisa Ann Ryland (1814–89) of Barford Hill House, Warwickshire, gave just over 57 acre A further 7 acre were given by the brewer John Holder in 1897 which was inaugurated to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. In 1898, 5 acre were acquired to straighten the River Rea, which now runs through an open culvert along the western edge. This part of the river formed the settlement and county boundary between Moseley, Worcestershire, and Edgbaston, Warwickshire.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4530, -1.9010
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B12 9QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Village — 1.2 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|birmingham.gov.uk/cannonhillpark}}
- Official site
- birmingham.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15207157 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cannon Hill Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cannon Hill Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cannon Hill Park?
- Cannon Hill Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B12 9QH), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Who runs Cannon Hill Park?
- Cannon Hill Park is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Cannon Hill Park a listed building?
- Cannon Hill Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Cannon Hill Park free to visit?
- Yes, Cannon Hill Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cannon Hill Park?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Village, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B12 9QH.