BRUETON PARK
Pools, trails and meadows of interest to the whole family
These two flagship Solihull parks of Brueton and Malvern are actually the merging of two parks during the early 1960s. The Brueton side is a conservation area, with Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status, and boasts a lake and small woodlands of mature trees, comprising mainly oak, and alder but also stands of redwood and maples. The park hosts the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust reserve known as the Parkridge Centre, which is primarily used as an environmental education and conservation interpretation centre, which proves an ideal starter for the kids to spot common woodland birds such as Chaffinch, Nuthatch and Great Spotted Woodpecker. The park was given to the town by Horace Brueton in 1944, and was formally part of Malvern Hall. The River Blythe, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in parts, runs through the park and forms a pool in the southern section and is
favoured by gulls and wildfowl. Both parks are easily accessible and there are butterfly and dragonfly trails and boardwalks to follow, so all-in-all this is a great place to take the kids and dog for a walk with, hopefully, plenty to keep everyone happy.