Parks · West Midlands
Cofton Park
Cofton Park — park in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Longbridge · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cofton Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Birmingham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.3846°, -1.9964°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cofton Park (grid reference SP003762) is a park located in south Birmingham, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The 135 acres of land was acquired by Birmingham City Council in 1933 for £10,640 (equivalent to £}} in ), from the trustees for William Walter Hinde. In his will, he bequeathed the residue of his estate “for the purchase of land…to be kept for ever as an open space for the benefit of the people of Birmingham.” It is home to Birmingham Park's Cofton nursery which provides displays of bedding plants for parks throughout the city. The park is also used for civic occasions, the city centre floral display, Heart of England in Bloom and gardening shows such the Chelsea Flower Show and since 1996, BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3846, -1.9964
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B45 8UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Northfield
- Nearest railway station
- Longbridge — 1.7 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/coftonpark}}
- Official site
- www.birmingham.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5141059 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cofton Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cofton Park with a glimpse of the city centre in the background - geograph.org.uk - 759893.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cofton Park?
- Cofton Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B45 8UR), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Who runs Cofton Park?
- Cofton Park is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Cofton Park free to visit?
- Yes, Cofton Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cofton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Longbridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B45 8UR.