Despite being such a huge city with wealth of developments ongoing Birmingham also has a number of green spaces with local parks being a popular places for families and freinds to gather and enjoy some fresh air and exercise.
They were a vital asset to many during the Covid lockdowns. There are some parks in Birmingham that date back to the Victorian period and there’s even a Medieval deer park that was converted into a public park.
For those who like to stroll, walk, run or jog outdoors, these spots are a great option to visit. However, not all parks are equally loved. So we took a look at how local people rank them on Google reviews. Some have thousands of reviews while others have inspired reviews in just single digits. Here are 23 local Birmingham parks ranked, according to Google reviews:

1. Rowheath Park, Rowheath Pavillion
This park in Bournville has 4.7 stars from 358 Google Reviews. One of the reviewers wrote: “Great family park, small bar, cafe, loads of activities and sports.” (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps

2. Bournville Park
This small park in the south Birmingham suburb has 4.6 stars from 472 Google reviews. One reviewer wrote: “Family place nice children’s play area.”(Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps

3. Cannon Hill Park, Moseley
Cannon Hill Park is 80 acres of formal parkland and 120 acres of conservation and woodland plantation. The Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Centre and the mac theatre are also located here. There is loads to do here including a childrens play area, a lake, tennis, and more. It won the Green Flag Award as well. It was rated 4.6 stars from 9,422 Google reviews. (Photo - Google Maps) | adobe stock

4. Kings Heath Park
This 35-acre park was the first urban park in Birmingham to achieve Green Flag status. It has 4.5 stars from 1,094 Google reviews. One reviewer said: “Great coffee shop and quality food and coffee.”(Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps