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Pype Hayes Park

📍 Birmingham, West Midlands

★4.3(1,552 Google reviews)

Large Birmingham park with playgrounds, lake wildlife including herons and waterfowl, canal walks along PlantsBrook, and seasonal summer beach with funfair. Tennis courts and cycling paths throughout. Free parking with disabled bays.

✓ Free parking✓ Wildlife lake✓ Summer funfair✓ Canal walks✓ Playground areas✓ Wheelchair accessible paths
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★★★★★Featured review by The Red Fox District - Cycling Workshop

If you are after a simple park, this will be a nice place where you can have a good walk around, jogging, walk with you dogs, cycling around the area, playing tennis and for kids there is a special place where they can play. This park has a special area where you will find a diversity of flowers and it's quite a relaxing place for who's in love of macro photography and just reading on a bench surrounded by nice flowers and their perfumes. You have a small lake where you can enjoy from time to time some ducks and swans đŸĨš In summer you got also some some temporary and great funfair play locations for kids and adults.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families wanting a varied outdoor day combining active play, wildlife spotting, and walking without an admission charge. The summer funfair and beach area transform the park into a fuller day out. Canal routes along PlantsBrook extend walks for older children and adults.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Summer visits unlock the temporary beach area and funfair — check Birmingham City Council's seasonal calendar for dates
⏰The seasonal pool runs 20-minute sessions — bring cash if you plan to use it
đŸŽŸī¸Free parking with dedicated disabled bays near the main entrance
🚗Canal routes along PlantsBrook can be uneven in wet weather — wear appropriate footwear

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.3
★★★★★

1,552 Google reviews

Variety of spaces and activities40%
Wildlife and lake interest30%
Good accessibility and parking20%
Summer seasonal attractions10%
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The Red Fox District - Cycling Workshop

8 months ago

★★★★★

“If you are after a simple park, this will be a nice place where you can have a good walk around, jogging, walk with you dogs, cycling around the area, playing tennis and for kids there is a special place where they can play. This park has a special area where you will find a diversity of flowers and it's quite a relaxing place for who's in love of macro photography and just reading on a bench surrounded by nice flowers and their perfumes. You have a small lake where you can enjoy from time to time some ducks and swans đŸĨš In summer you got also some some temporary and great funfair play locations for kids and adults.”

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Danni

4 years ago

★★★★★

“Nice park with good connections, it's easy to park and connects to the canal. Disabled parking is decent and the park is wheelchair accessible with a few different areas (woods, open space, lake etc). Usually clean with not much litter - bins emptied regularly. The lake isn't massively impressive but it's nice to see the swans, geese and ducks. There's a playground for children which is quite popular. The flower garden is also nice.”

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Sam Moss

8 months ago

★★★★★

“Birmingham beach and fun fair!! What an amazing day spent with family. The beach and deck chairs are free & keep the little ones entertained and also a very good range of activities/ rides. The pool was well worth the ÂŖ3 for 20 mins more then enough to cool you down đŸĨĩ”

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Jenny Show

3 years ago

★★★★★

“This is a great park! Wonderful trails for exercise. Rough for riding but great running or walking trail along the canal. It has a playground for small kids, free parking, tennis courts, wide open spaces that are great for picnics and games, pond with ducks and geese, wooded areas for exploring and a beautiful garden. We spotted a baby deer on our visit near the car park which was exciting.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Pype Hayes Park combines multiple playgrounds, a wildlife lake with herons and waterfowl, canal walking routes along PlantsBrook, and seasonal attractions that include a temporary beach area and funfair in summer. Tennis courts and cycling paths cross the park. Paved walkways make the main routes accessible for prams and mobility aids. Free parking is available with dedicated disabled spaces.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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