Moseley Park and Pool
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
Eleven acres of parkland, a lake with fish and water fowl, and a free Wednesday opening that's the easiest way in.
There's a lake to peer into for fish and water fowl, a traditional swing in Swing Meadow, and a wheelchair accessible play train that's a nice touch you don't see everywhere. The Glade and Phoenix areas have sensory play equipment and sensory planting, and the site is upfront that stims and tics are welcome everywhere, which says something about the kind of visit they're going for. There's also the Ice House, a genuinely old bit of history tucked into what otherwise feels like a gentle green space rather than a big-name attraction.
Most people get in on Wednesdays, 10am to 4pm, through the Main Alcester Road entrance, and that's free. There are also Farmers' Market days, usually the last Saturday of the month, plus other listed open days. Outside of that the park runs on a subscriber key fob system with its own seasonal hours, so unless you've got a fob, Wednesday is your day.
The main path from the Alcester Road gate to the pool is fully accessible for wheelchairs, but other paths have uneven surfaces, slopes and tree roots, and the site is honest that the historic parts weren't built with accessibility in mind. There's an accessible toilet, though no baby change facility at the moment, and the Chantry Road gate has steep uneven steps so it's not the one to aim for with a buggy. The park can get muddy, which for eleven acres of meadow and woodland is not exactly a shock.
It's an easy trip by train too. Moseley Station is on the Camp Hill line with trains roughly every 30 minutes from New Street, and it's a short walk down Alcester Road from there. Parking locally is pay-and-display at Moseley Car Park, with limited on-street spaces nearby.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Moseley Car Park nearby. Pay-and-display by machine or app
- Wheelchairs
- Main path fully accessible to wheelchair users
- Getting there by bus or train
- Moseley Station (Camp Hill line) with trains every 30 minutes from New Street
- Wednesdays 10am to 4pm is the main free general entry window via Main Alcester Road
- Subscribers get their own key fob and seasonal opening hours
- The park gets muddy, so boots over trainers
- Chantry Road gate has steep uneven steps, best avoided with a buggy or wheelchair
- No baby change facility on site at the moment
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Nothing on the free days. General entry is via the Main Alcester Road gate on Wednesdays, 10am to 4pm, plus Farmers' Market days and other listed open days.
Can we just turn up?
On Wednesdays and open days, yes, no booking needed. Outside those times the park is accessed by subscribers using their own key fob.
Is it OK for a pushchair?
The main path from the Alcester Road gate to the pool is fully accessible. Other paths have slopes, uneven ground and tree roots, and the Chantry Road gate has steep steps so it's best avoided with a buggy.
Is there parking?
Moseley Car Park is nearby, pay-and-display by machine or app. On-street parking locally is limited.
Can we get there by train?
Moseley Station on the Camp Hill line has trains roughly every 30 minutes from New Street, then it's a walk down Alcester Road to the entrance.
Is it good for a neurodivergent child?
The site describes itself as a quiet, gentle green space and says stims and tics are welcome everywhere. The Glade and Phoenix areas have sensory planting and sensory play equipment, with a sensory trail and garden in progress.
Is there a baby change facility?
Not currently. There is an accessible toilet on site, though access to it is still being improved.
What is there actually to do?
Walking the eleven acres of meadow and woodland, the lake with fish and water fowl, a traditional swing in Swing Meadow, a play train, and the historic Ice House.
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