Birmingham may be Britain's second city, but beautiful green spaces still shape its heart.
From local parks to sprawling woodlands, we wanted to find out which places across the region people love most and why they matter so much.
Birmingham's green spaces offer a chance to recharge, to reconnect, to escape the constant churn of modern life without leaving the city limits. They're where generations of families have grown up kicking a ball about, where friendships have started, and where people can have a rare bit of silence away from the noise of the everyday.
We had a look on Google reviews and asked locals in the city centre - which you can see in the video above - to find out the top green spaces and parks in the city and wider region in 2025.
See the list below:
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1. Sutton Park
Sutton Park is the biggest park in Birmingham and one of the biggest urban parks in Europe and its massive size offers heathland, woodland, and wetland, as well as both marshes and seven separate lakes. It is a 2,400 acres National Nature Reserve located 6 miles north of the city centre. | BW
2. Cannon Hill Park, Moseley
Cannon Hill is a delightful green space ideal for families on a summer's day. | ahisgett/Flickr
3. Edgbaston Resevoir, Edgbaston
Edgbaston Reservoir in Birmingham is a great place for outdoor recreation and nature appreciation, offering a variety of activities and a designated Local Nature Reserve. | Local TV
4. Woodgate Valley Country Park, Bartley Green
This Bartley Green location has a 4.3 rating on Google | Ket Sang Tai - stock.adobe.com