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Sutton Park

West Midlands · Urban park · mixed heathland, wetland and ancient woodland, National Nature Reserve, urban

Public park - Birmingham City Council
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Sutton Park is one of the largest urban parks in Britain at over 900 hectares, straddling Sutton Coldfield in north Birmingham. Designated a National Nature Reserve in 1997, it mixes heath, wetland, seven lakes and ancient woodland, though as a heavily used city park, foraging pressure is higher near main paths.

Soil: sandy heathland soils over glacial deposits, acidic

Dominant species: mixed ancient broadleaf woodland with birch and oak

Parking: Several pay car parks around the park perimeter

What you might find here

Based on habitat type - always identify what you actually see, don't assume it matches this list.

Blackberry Hawthorn berries Elderflower & Elderberry Bilberry

Source: Wikipedia