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Maintenance Barge

Hatton · 11 miles

1940s/50s maintenance craft lifted out of the canal and put on display.

Hillfield Park

Monkspath · 12 miles

A lake set within a community open space provides walkers with a network of formal footpaths that wind around the water’s edge in Monkspath, Solihull, West Midlands. Covering just over two acres (0.81 ha), the park’s gently undulating ground reflects its origin as a former landfill, the land having settled as gases escaped. The setting offers a quiet spot for casual strolls while the surrounding paths give easy access to the broader open area. The site opened to the public in 1984 to meet local recreation needs. Late in 2009 a new children’s playground was added, later refurbished under the year-2 Playbuilder project and now featuring slides, an activity trail, wobble board, V-bridge, various swings, a suspension bridge, a roller balance beam, stepping logs, a multi-play unit, chain walk, zip slide, climbing boulders, a willow arch and sensory planting. An armed-forces community garden was installed in July 2021, with its official opening held on 20 May 2022 after pandemic restrictions eased. Birdlife such as swallows, swifts, herons, peregrine falcons and buzzards are regularly observed around the lake. Practical amenities include three car parks, the lake itself, a river or stream, a general recreational area, a dedicated play area and football pitches. Entry is free, and the car parks provide convenient access for visitors arriving by road.

St Mary's Park

Oversley Green · 0.6 miles

Gas House Lane Recreation Ground

Alcester · 0.6 miles

Roman Alcester Museum

Alcester · 0.6 miles

Durlop Hill

Oversley Green · 1.2 miles