Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park
4.5
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This park features historic gardens that have been influenced by the gardenesque style of planting, which features exotic plants brought to the British Isles from all parts of the world.
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Paulinec707
Birmingham, UK39 contributions
Aug 2020
My daughters and grandchildren had a very enjoyable time playing crazy golf and going on the fair rides, we took a picnic and would have been happy to stay all day except for one thing, the toilets were closed. The Midland Arts Centre is closed indefinitely which is where we would usually go but we knew there were toilets in the park, what a shock to discover that they were closed even though they were supposed to be open from July. A member of staff told us that the park is not to blame as the toilets are controlled by Birmingham City Council.
As my grandchildren are young they were quite distressed to find that they could not use the toilet and our day out was cut short and we had to come home.
The council should be ashamed of themselves as using the facilities are a basic human right.
As my grandchildren are young they were quite distressed to find that they could not use the toilet and our day out was cut short and we had to come home.
The council should be ashamed of themselves as using the facilities are a basic human right.
Written 9 August 2020
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fobl11
Birmingham, UK718 contributions
Aug 2020
I visited Cannon Hill for the first time since I was kid, however this time i was returning with my wife and kids. I couldn't actually remember too much of the place.
Its a large park with tonnes to do. A wildlife park, swan rides on the lake, a couple of play areas and an amusement park on top of being a great place for a walk or making use of the large open green areas.
We unfortunately didn't manage to get to see the wildlife park as it had only opened for the first time since the pandemic on the day we arrived and was fully booked for the week. My son had a great time in the play area we went to although it was extremely dated and looked like it had had no updating since I went as a kid.
We also went on the swan ride which was good fun and cost £8 for 30mins.
There is plenty of parking at the park, however you need to pay which is a shame. However I suppose this is probably necessary with Edgbaston Cricket ground across the road.
Its a large park with tonnes to do. A wildlife park, swan rides on the lake, a couple of play areas and an amusement park on top of being a great place for a walk or making use of the large open green areas.
We unfortunately didn't manage to get to see the wildlife park as it had only opened for the first time since the pandemic on the day we arrived and was fully booked for the week. My son had a great time in the play area we went to although it was extremely dated and looked like it had had no updating since I went as a kid.
We also went on the swan ride which was good fun and cost £8 for 30mins.
There is plenty of parking at the park, however you need to pay which is a shame. However I suppose this is probably necessary with Edgbaston Cricket ground across the road.
Written 9 August 2020
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Peter L
Worcester, UK7 contributions
July 2020
Big park, nice to let the dog off however sometimes lots of litter on the actual field which is a shame because it's a nice area. The pond is always nice to walk around with the dog. Lots of work being done towards the back which is great to see will need to revisit once this has been done
Written 2 August 2020
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Sitra T
1 contribution
June 2021 • Family
The fair is filled with scammers. Extremely rude customer service. I paid them £20, for a £12 bundle and they said they would give me the change later with the refundable deposit. She insisted that we come back later. When we came back she only gave the refundable fee and kept the £5 for herself. She started lying saying she doesn’t know what she said and we spoke to the manager who was also part of the scam and started being rude saying it was our fault. Absolute disgrace. They have not only robbed me but robbed other vulnerable people.
Written 1 June 2021
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Lisa M
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May 2021 • Family
Our first visit to Cannon Hill Park yesterday - official toilets were padlocked and someone had scrawled in felt tip pen on a board ‘use toilets at Mac Centre’. We were refused entry to the toilets and when I asked where the nearest ones were, she suggested finding a Costa Coffee place (not knowing the area, this was unlikely). After asking a couple of people in the park, they suggested the cafe. So upon finding the cafe (I had done my 10,000 steps by now) there was a notice in their window ‘Toilets not in use’. Instead of having a lovely day out, spent most of the time looking for a toilet and crossing my legs! Opinion of the park - lake was drained and smelt a bit, green grass and a play area for the kids (in my opinion too small considering the size of the park - Sandwell Valley far better). Maybe Cannon Hill don’t want to open the toilets, they could designate a bush. Won’t be going back there again.
Written 8 May 2021
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Helen T
Keighley, UK4 contributions
Dec 2022
This was a favourite spot for me when I lived in Birmingham. BUT, beware. There is now a charge for parking and my experience was negative. If you have change (minimum charge is £2.80 for up to 4 hours), great. If not, the automated phone option doesn't pick up the vehicle registration correctly, and I don't choose to shout my card details in public. The Ring Go app is a ringing RIP OFF, as they offer options (reminders, proof of purchase), without mentioning there is a charge for it. I ended up paying 60p extra, without knowing why.
Lastly the cafe served up a stale, cold croissant and blamed me for not being specific when I ordered it.
Cannon Hill Park - I still love you. But won't be rushing back to the cafe.
Lastly the cafe served up a stale, cold croissant and blamed me for not being specific when I ordered it.
Cannon Hill Park - I still love you. But won't be rushing back to the cafe.
Written 27 December 2022
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Purple Peril
231 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
Went with my daughter, her fifth visit and my umpteenth.
Never disappointed, the animals appear to be well looked after.
The animals were largely inside as it wasn’t particularly friendly weather; however, they gave us some wonderful views as you can see in the pictures I took!
Staff were largely friendly and polite but not sure of the level of knowledge some of them possessed.
However this will never stop me from visiting this lovely little gem for the rest of my life and my daughter will always return as well! 😀
Never disappointed, the animals appear to be well looked after.
The animals were largely inside as it wasn’t particularly friendly weather; however, they gave us some wonderful views as you can see in the pictures I took!
Staff were largely friendly and polite but not sure of the level of knowledge some of them possessed.
However this will never stop me from visiting this lovely little gem for the rest of my life and my daughter will always return as well! 😀
Written 5 February 2022
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Jenifer T
78 contributions
Feb 2023
Plenty of space for children and adults to walk and cycle. Small playground for younger ones. Toilets and shop in Arts Centre although goods are expensive. Funfair,crazy golf and boating lake are closed in the winter months. Nature Centre is open all year and very good value for money
Written 2 February 2023
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Tweezeandbubble
Birmingham, UK124 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
The park is beautiful but the only recent investments I've seen in the park are ones that cost money. There are less available toilets,
Broken and missing fences that limit pedestrian access, the playgrounds are very tired and missing things (zip wire, tyre swing). For such a big and award winning park that you now have to pay to park at it would be nice that some money was invested in the free stuff to help some of the local less affluent residents. Credit to the horticultural staff, the plants are stunning.
Broken and missing fences that limit pedestrian access, the playgrounds are very tired and missing things (zip wire, tyre swing). For such a big and award winning park that you now have to pay to park at it would be nice that some money was invested in the free stuff to help some of the local less affluent residents. Credit to the horticultural staff, the plants are stunning.
Written 24 February 2023
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LetsCelebrate
24 contributions
Dec 2022
Visited many times to get exercise and food / drink. The park is excellent and well kept. The cafe in the grounds does good cooked breakfasts at the weekends. The cafe inside the MAC centre also good. Not keen on the bar in the MAC centre though - flimsy plastic beakers for the beer and limited choice of draft beer available. MAC cafe good for a reunion if you are meeting-up with someone of limited agility as two areas of Blue Badge parking close to it.
Written 10 January 2023
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Hi. Does anyone know if there are public loos open in the park as I know the mac is closed. Thanks
Written 4 August 2020
Hi - how early can you get into Cannon Hill Park? Want to walk my dog about 6am - is this possible? Thanks
Written 4 February 2019
I don’t think it opens that early
You can check on council website but what I know is it 8am
Written 4 February 2019
Hi, I am wondering if there is anywhere in the park where I could safely lock my bike? i.e bike shelters, bike parking areas? Thank you in advance.
Written 13 November 2018
There's a bike park area by the MAC entrance.
Written 19 November 2018
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