Welcome to the Cannon Hill Park Friends Website
Cannon Hill Park is the City Park located less than 2 miles from the centre of Birmingham, just off the Pershore Road (A441) in the south of the city. It runs along the River Rea from Stirchley to Edgbaston cricket ground. An area with a diverse industrial history (mainly forges and mills in the 16th Century), it is now one of city’s five premier parks and has been awarded Green Flag status. There are walkways and cycle routes along side the River Rea aimed at catering for wildlife enthusiasts, those seeking exercise and people looking for a good day out.
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Cannon Hill has many different habitats including, lakes, pools and a wonderful collection of trees. It is home to the Midlands Arts Centre (the MAC) and has a Ranger Service, which organizes a year-round programme of events and activities for the general public and educational events for schools.
News!
New Wildlife blog and wildlife resources available.
Check out the new audio walks completed as part a recent project called 'Amplifiying the Map'. See the news page for more details or click here to go straight to their fabulous website.
Sound gallery now available. We will be adding to it constantly as new recordings are gathered.
We have added new live Park (this page) and Wildlife Twitter feeds to the website. Check the new wildlife blog page also.
New Wildlife blog and wildlife resources available.
Check out the new audio walks completed as part a recent project called 'Amplifiying the Map'. See the news page for more details or click here to go straight to their fabulous website.
Sound gallery now available. We will be adding to it constantly as new recordings are gathered.
We have added new live Park (this page) and Wildlife Twitter feeds to the website. Check the new wildlife blog page also.
Park Twitters
People
Meet people, find refreshment and information in the Garden Tea Room. Join groups using the park for health and recreational activities.
Discovery
Explore the park heritage and enjoy the sports, boating, fishing, floral and plant displays.
Wildlife
Explore the park wildlife, follow the guided wildlife walks, join the Ranger's wildlife events.
Events
Enjoy the wide range of events organised by City and local groups, the Park Rangers, Cannon Hill Friends and OPALWM.