Little Aston Recreation Ground
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Sutton Coldfield
What it’s like
A free park with a trim trail to clamber over, wildlife events through the year, and an ice cream man parked up for teas and soft drinks.
The trim trail is the main event here, the sort of thing kids will happily loop round again and again while you stand there pretending you're not also tempted to have a go on the balance beams. There's no set entry fee, it's just there to be used, and the park's open to pedestrians at all times so you're not tied to a session or a closing bell.
Beyond the trail, the site runs wildlife learning events through the year, and an Easter event that brings in the Easter Bunny and the Easter Chicken, which is a nice excuse to make a special trip rather than just the usual pass-through. There's an ice cream man often on site for teas, coffees and soft drinks, though don't count on much beyond that for food, and there are no toilets, the charity's decided the running costs aren't worth it, which is a fair enough call but one to plan around if you've got a toddler mid potty training.
Parking is limited and the car park keeps proper hours, opening later on weekdays in term time and earlier at weekends and in the holidays, closing at 17:30 in winter or 19:30 in summer. It gets busy at school pick-up, so if you're driving in, aim either side of that rush. There are two Blue Badge spaces. Dogs are welcome round the park but kept out of the children's play area, and owners are expected to clean up after them, no horses allowed at all.
Need to know
- Parking
- Limited on-site parking available, 2 Blue Badge spaces, very busy at school pick-up times
- Food
- Ice cream man often on site sells teas, coffees and soft drinks
- Dogs
- Welcome but not in the children's play area, must be under control and owners must pick up after them
- No toilets on site, so plan ahead if you're bringing little ones
- Car park hours change with the season and term time, so check the closing time before you set off
- Watch out for school pick-up time if you're driving, the car park fills fast
- Wildlife events and an Easter event with the Easter Bunny and Chicken run through the year
Plan your visit
Is it free to get in?
Yes, there's no entry fee, though the ice cream man will happily take your money for a coffee.
Are there toilets?
The charity that runs the park says the running costs are too high to provide them.
What's parking like?
Limited on-site parking with two Blue Badge spaces, and it gets busy at school pick-up times. The car park closes at 17:30 in winter and 19:30 in summer.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs are welcome around the park but need to stay out of the children's play area, and owners are expected to pick up after them.
Featured in 2 Huddlepin lists
See all Outdoor Gyms & Trim Trails in Birmingham · Things to do in Birmingham
MAKE A DAY OF IT
