Woodgate Valley Country Park

A short route around the delightful Woodgate Valley Country Park in Birmingham. The park contains 450 acres of rich meadows, woodland and small ponds with the Bourn brook running through the heart of the park.... There is also an excellent visitor centre and an Urban Farm with a variety of animals to see.
To continue your walking in the area you could head a couple of miles to the west and visit the pretty Leasowes Park. Here you'll find more good footpaths taking you to 141 acres of woodland, grassland, streams, waterfalls and large ponds.
The Illey Way also starts from Woodgate. The path runs along an old railway line from Waseley Hills to Woodgate, passing through some nice countryside.
The multi user Bourn Brook Walkway also runs to the park from the university at Harbourne Lane.
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Just to the north there's the pretty Warley Woods to visit. The popular park includes woodland, nature trails, a wildflower area and a nine hole golf course. Right next to Warley Woods there's also Lightwoods House and Park. Here you'll find an 18th century mansion surrounded by pleasant parkland with a walled garden. Both parks are located about 2 miles north of Woodgate Valley Park.

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Stream Joining the Bourn Brook, Woodgate Valley Country Park

Paths and Bridge in the park. Here a pleasant path within the park runs beside the Bourn Brook. The path and stream are here crossed by another path running north-south.

Visitor Centre. Woodgate Valley Country Park is an area of countryside in the heart of Bartley Green and Quinton. The park comprises 450 acres of meadows, hedgerows and woodland with the Bourn Brook running through its centre. Originally a mosaic of farms and smallholdings the park has retained much of its rural character. The visitor centre is located off Clapgate Lane, and is the base for the rangers, as well as housing a cafe.

Footbridge and ford across the Bourn Brook, Woodgate Valley Country Park

Bourne Brook in Woodgate Valley

 Woodgate Valley Urban Farm. Visitors enjoy the freerange hens, the potbellied pigs and other livestock at this well kept urban farm.

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