Cofton Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Cofton Park, is close to Longbridge and the Lickey Hills. 135 acres of rolling fields and trees. At Lowhill Lane.


Cofton Park is located near Longbridge on Lowhill Lane, Lickey Road and Groveley Lane. It's not too far from the Lickey Hills Country Park and the former MG Rover (Austin) works used to be nearby.

MG Motor

MG Motor on Lowhill Lane from Cofton Park (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Cofton Nursery are also based at this park. They make the City Centre Floral Displays that are entered into the Chelsea Flower Show and Gardeners World Live, usually winning gold every year.

Cofton Nursery

Cofton Nursery from Lickey Road (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

History of Cofton Park

The land bought by Birmingham City Council in 1933 from the trustees for William Walter Hinde. Lowhill Farm used to be here. It has been a focal point for over 200 years.

Pope Benedict XVI held mass on Sunday the 19th September 2010 during his visit to Beautify Cardinal Henry Newman at Cofton Park.

 

Winter at Cofton Park

Cofton Park

Cofton Park from Lowhill Lane (January 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

Spring at Cofton Park

Cofton Park

Cofton Park (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

Summer at Cofton Park

Cofton Park

Cofton Park from Lowhill Lane (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

Project dates

27 May 2020 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Photography, Environment & green action
People & community, Green open spaces

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