I might not be able to go to Kings Heath Park now (as it's not in walking distance), but we can look back at my photos taken between 2012 and 2019 when I was able to get an 11C to Kings Heath. Most of my early photos were taken around February 2012, and I have returned on and off ever since. Although probably went to this park as a child in the 1980s (using the playground).

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Kings Heath Park over the years from 2012 to 2019


Kings Heath Park over the years from 2012 to 2019


I might not be able to go to Kings Heath Park now (as it's not in walking distance), but we can look back at my photos taken between 2012 and 2019 when I was able to get an 11C to Kings Heath. Most of my early photos were taken around February 2012, and I have returned on and off ever since. Although probably went to this park as a child in the 1980s (using the playground).


It's about time for a new Kings Heath Park post, but using my photos taken on walks around the park between 2012 and 2019. Usually travel to Kings Heath on the 11C bus, but the 76 also goes past the park. The bus stop is on the Vicarage Road, but I might sometimes now get off on Addison Road and stop off for a coffee before walking to the park (of course this was all before lockdown). The schools of King Edward VI Camp Hill are located next door to the park. The High Street and Alcester Road South are in walking distance of the park down Vicarage Road.

 

For my previous Kings Heath Park posts click the following links to read and enjoy the photos:

 

2012

I first had a photo walk around Kings Heath Park in early February 2012.

Near the corner of the Vicarage Road and Avenue Road entrance is The Lodge at 72 Vicarage Road.

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Swings in the playground as a jogger runs past me. I probably used these facilities back in the 1980s (These are not the same swings and slides as when I was a child and there wasn't a perimeter fence 35 years ago, but was in the same location).

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This slide has a cylindrical shaped for kids to climb up.

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It was winter and it was very cold as I walked around the paths in the park. The grass was frosted. And it snowed later that day.

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Some dirt paths amongst the trees. They lead to the ponds.

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The pond was completely frozen over at the time.

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View to the School of Horticultural Training in what was Kings Heath House. A Grade II listed building School of Horticultural Training (in Kings Heath Park), Birmingham.  Dates to the early 19th century. But a previous house on this site that was owned by John Harwood was burnt down in 1791 during the Birmingham 'Church and King' Riots of 1791 (according to Bill Dargue's site (Kings Heath - Bill Dargue). The City Council later bought the existing house and grounds in 1908. It became a training centre for Birmingham Parks staff and the Birmingham Horticultural Training School was housed here from 1952.

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This view of the pond while frozen opposite the School of Horticultural Training.

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A dirt path through some trees. At the furthest end of the park, not far from the Camp Hill Line.

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Several branches lying on the ground near the bed of leaves.

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Another playground close to the Avenue Road entrance with this tyre that kids can slide down the rope.

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Also saw this squirrel at the time.

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2013

Trees in Kings Heath Park seen during the middle of May 2013. This was the day of the Free Radio Walkathon (link to the post is above). The trees were seen on Vicarage Road.

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A couple of weeks later and saw these bluebells from Avenue Road on the Late May Bank Holiday Weekend. From a walk down to Dog Pool Lane and Dad's Lane in Selly Park.

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2014

The visit during a warm March 2014, was to see the TV Garden on an Open Sunday, I only had my then smartphone camera with me at the time.

Saw this flower tower. The flower pots were planted by Cofton Nursery (Birmingham Bloom).

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There ws also this flower bed. I think it was close to Kings Heath House.

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The pond in fine weather. I was trying to record a video clip but somehow also got this photo of the pond as well.

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This time the sky was blue and the water jet fountains in the pond was one. Is several areas to sit with benches around the ponds.

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TV Garden

The TV Garden was open on Sunday 16th March 2014, and it is usually open about once a month in the afternoon. Although this was the only time I went around it. It was formerly used by ATV and Central TV in the past.

View of some greenhouses.

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Close up to the three greenhouses in the wonderful sunshine.

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Small pond with an abstract sculpture in it.

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Decking over a sandy beach leading to a beach hut.

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This area was taped off as there was a sprinkler watering the plants.

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Triangular sculptures and  a small palm tree.

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A wet patch, or another pond.

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Beyond the pond, on the right was a green shipping container. Daffodils in the background.

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2015

During the summer of 2015, The Big Hoot 2015 owl sculpture trail was on around Birmingham, and that included Kings Heath. Was two owls in the park, one big one, and a Little Hoot owl in the tea room. I saw them during August 2015.

Outside was Blodeuwedd by the artist Guy McKinley. The sponsor was Wild in Art (who runs these trails all over the country / world).

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As close up look at Blodeuwedd.

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The back of Blodeuwedd. I only really got this one from the side.

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Inside of the tea room at Kings Heath House was the Big Hoot's Little Hoot owl was Annie's Owl by Vinnie the Coach. Vinnie illustrates how The Little Hoot can be used as a device to enable young people of all ages to achieve their Arts Award. He takes inspiration from acclaimed Birmingham writer Benjamin Zephaniah's poem Nature Trail and visual influence from Vincent van Gogh. The sculpture is in memory of local resident Matt Kendall and will be a permanent monument for the Foundation set up in his honour.

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The Big Hoot website that was up in 2015 is no longer online sadly. But has been saved / archived on the Wayback Machine. The Big Sleuth in 2017 did not have a trail around Kings Heath, which was a bit disappointing.

2016

Just one photo of Kings Heath Park taken on my then smartphone camera during May 2016. There was warm sunny weather at the time. Just up the path from the Vicarage Road. I think I sat on a bench to have a sandwich. The view towards the playground.

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2017

This view of red tulips seen from the 11A bus on the Vicarage Road, passing Kings Heath Park during April 2017.

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In August 2017 this gate at the corner of Vicarage Road and Avenue Road was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure. It was probably to stop travellers driving their caravans into the park and setting up an illegal camp.

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Again sat on a park bench in Kings Heath Park, in a view similar to the one from a year before. This time as well as the playground, you could see the spire of All Saints Church.

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My next proper walk in Kings Heath Park was during the autumn of October 2017. This was the start of a walk along the path near Avenue Road towards a bus stop on the Pershore Road in Selly Park.

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A nice floral display around these bushes and trees.

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Leaves all over the lawn near the playground, not far from Avenue Road.

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Leaves falling off the trees. This relatively new looking tree had yellow leaves coming down.

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Saw a squirrel near one of the trees on the grass near all the leaves.

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2018

A quick visit in February 2018. There was scaffolding on the School of Horticultural Training - Kings Heath House.

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This view of the scaffolding from the pond side.

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Crocuses seen above the grass.

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My next visit was during April 2018. It was a nice sunny day, and I popped into Kings Heath Park before walking down Avenue Road, Dad's Lane and Moor Green Lane, before going into the Holders Lane & Pebble Mills Fields (rear entrance of Cannon Hill Park).

Got some decent photos of the water jet fountains in the pond.

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Zooming in past the water jet fountain to the ducks.

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Red and yellow coloured flowers seen on the woodland walk.

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This tree hadn't yet had it's leaves grow back at the time.

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White daffodils with orange parts in the middle.

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Yellow daffodils on the hill near Avenue Road. Just before passing the Camp Hill Line railway bridge.

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Caught this squirrel before I headed down Dad's Lane.

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Another walk around Kings Heath Park, this time during October 2018. This was from one of the times where I had a coffee at Coffee#1 then walked down to the park for a photo walk.

A dog being walked on a leash.

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More autumnal trees with leaves on the ground on the side near Avenue Road.

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There was a lot of leaves on the ground around these purple coloured flowers.

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More leaves on the ground around one of the paths.

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Saw these sheds / garages that I hadn't noticed on previous visits to the park.

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Close to one of the car parks was this small rock garden with summery trees.

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For my photos from November 2018 please check out my post here: Raining at Kings Heath Park in late November 2018.

2019

For my April 2019 photos please check out this post here: Kings Heath Park over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend 2019

My last walk to date walking around Kings Heath Park was in October 2019. Again a walk after having a coffee at Coffee#1.

This time getting some new photos close up of the playground since my original photos back in 2012.

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Saw some orange berries on a tree.

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I thought that the play equipment was new, but it's probably the same ones that I've always seen in this playground.

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As with other City parks, they have the yellow playground sign here. Welcome to Kings Heath Park Play Area. (of course now during the lockdown it is closed while the park is open).

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This slide is the exact same one that I took in 2012, but from the other side. When I used the slides and swings here in the mid 1980s, the equipment was different and there wasn't a perimeter fence around the playground. The benches in the park back then were also different.

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Another dog going for walk, this one didn't have a leash on (it's owner would have been nearby).

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Another squirrel running across the grass with leaves everywhere.

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Photos taken by Elliott Brown.

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