Moseley Park and Pool

This is a hidden oasis in the middle of Moseley. You would never know that it was there unless you knew about it. From the moment you walk into the park it is SO peaceful and the view with the pool is great. You’ve also got the tennis club there with clay courts. It’s a private park which I dont mind as it makes it a bit more secluded. Love it

Loveley little park right in the middle of Moseley. Well worth the fee.

One of my favourite books when I was younger was the Secret Garden where 3 children found a key to a hidden garden which became their secret retreat. Moseley Park and Pool kind of reminds of this as its very easy to miss it due to the fact it’s tucked away down a tiny path that runs between O’Neills and Dixons and you need to be a key holder to gain entry to this gem.
This park is a calm haven amongst the hustle and bustle of city living.
I love coming here in the summer for a picnic as its a private park there is plenty of space to sit and it’s always tidy and well maintained.
To become a key holder for a year you need to head to Moseley Travel and pay £40. Well worth chipping in with friends/​housemates.
If you’d like to try before you buy then there are free open days or visit one various festivals held here such as Moseley Folk.

Moseley Park and Pool is one of those little secrets you only share with people you really like. Set off Moseley’s main strip you really wouldn’t know it was there unless you’d been tipped off in advance. There is a tiny path that goes between Dixon’s and Oneills. Once through the gate you take short amble through the trees and past a tennis court or two to finally open out into the park proper.
The space isn’t huge but is a real oasis in a city like Birmingham. There are two large fields and then best of all a lake that you can walk around. So what’s the catch? Is a private park for keyholders only. Annual membership is not expensive though at £40.
However, a first visit might be best kept for a free open day or really treat yourself and grab a ticket for the annual Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul or Moseley Folk Festivals.

I have much love for Moseley Park.
You have to be a keyholder to gain entry to this 11 acre, private park except for one day a month which is open day — usually a Saturday and very busy. Keys can be purchased for £40 per year, plus a £7 deposit, and it’s really worth having one, particularly if you live in a shared house and can split the cost. Becoming a member also enables you to apply to both the tennis and angling clubs. You can get a key from:
Moseley Travel
172, Alcester Road,
Moseley,
Birmingham B13 8HJ
0121 442 4499
The park is an area of outstanding beauty. It seems overgrown in places but this is understandable as the park remains unchanged for over 100 years and it just adds to the feel that you have somehow found your way into a secret garden.
Why not pop down on open day and have a tour of the Ice House which used to belong to Moseley Hall (the park was once the grounds of this stately home)? I found it really interesting.

great little hidden park. costs £30 a year to get a key and lets you escape form all the winos and alckies in moseley
big pond for fishing although this is almost impossible to get a licencse for — long waiting list
also a tennis club and the usual parky stuff