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Yes — there are several park-and-ride options across the West Midlands transport network.

While Birmingham doesn’t operate a traditional city-centre bus park-and-ride scheme, you can use the West Midlands Metro tram line, which offers free parking at selected stops. Trams run every 8–15 minutes and take you directly into Birmingham city centre and other key locations.

🚋 Metro park-and-ride stops include:

• The Hawthorns

• Wednesbury Parkway

• Black Lake

• Bradley Lane

• Priestfield

🚆 Alternatively, many West Midlands train stations offer free parking, with regular services running into Birmingham city centre.

Using park-and-ride is often the easiest way to avoid city-centre traffic and parking charges.

Exploring Birmingham’s 35 miles of canals is easy — and completely free!

📍 Start Here

The best places to begin your canal walk are:

• Brindleyplace

• Gas Street Basin

Both are central, lively, and surrounded by cafés and restaurants — perfect for grabbing a coffee before you set off.

🗺️ Pick Your Route

You can:

• Do a short 30–45 minute loop around the city centre

• Walk towards The Mailbox and along to Edgbaston

• Or follow longer stretches heading out towards quieter, greener areas

Paths are mostly flat and suitable for pushchairs and little legs.

Yes! The hit TV series Peaky Blinders was inspired by real-life Birmingham gangs known as the “slogging gangs,” who operated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the show takes creative liberties, the original Peaky Blinders were based in areas of Birmingham like Small Heath, and the city’s industrial past heavily influenced the look and feel of the series.

Today, fans can:

📍 Spot Peaky Blinders street art murals near Birmingham New Street Station

🎩 Join Peaky Blinders-themed walking tours, led by costumed guides who bring the city’s gritty history to life

🏭 Explore parts of Birmingham that reflect the city’s industrial heritage

The success of the series has boosted interest in Birmingham’s history, making it a fun cultural stop for older teens and adults visiting the city.

Birmingham is one of the UK’s best shopping cities outside of London — and it’s easy to see why! With over 1,000 shops across the city, you’ll find everything from high-street favourites to designer brands and unique independents.

It’s even home to the largest Primark in the world, right in the city centre — complete with cafés and themed shopping areas.

🏬 Bullring & Grand Central

The heart of Birmingham shopping.

• Over 240 stores

• Family-friendly restaurants and cafés

• Direct access to Birmingham New Street Station

🚆 Grand Central

Located above New Street Station, this stylish shopping hub features:

• Around 60 shops

• Great dining spots

• Ideal if you’re arriving by train.

✨ The Mailbox

For something a little more upmarket, head to The Mailbox. This former Royal Mail building is now home to:

• Designer and luxury fashion stores

• Harvey Nichols

• Waterside restaurants and bars

• Canal-side views

Don’t worry — Birmingham is packed with brilliant indoor attractions perfect for wet weather!

🎨 Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – Home to the world’s largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, plus fascinating history and art exhibits. A great cultural stop for families.

🔬 Thinktank Science Museum – Hands-on science fun with interactive galleries that keep curious kids entertained for hours.

🌊 SEA LIFE Birmingham – Explore underwater worlds and meet sharks, penguins and colourful sea creatures — all indoors.

🍫 Cadbury World – Discover the story of chocolate with interactive zones and tasty treats.

🛍️ Bullring & Grand Central – Ideal for shopping, dining and staying dry while exploring the city centre.

And don’t forget to open your Kids Pass app to build your day your way — and unlock amazing savings while you’re at it!

Sutton Park is widely considered the best park in Birmingham. Located just six miles north of the city centre, this vast 2,400-acre green space is one of the largest urban parks in Europe.

Designated as a National Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Sutton Park is filled with natural beauty, from peaceful lakes and ancient woodlands to open heathland and wide grassy spaces.

What can you do at Sutton Park?

🌳 Enjoy a relaxing picnic in scenic open areas

🚶‍♀️ Follow walking trails through woodland and around lakes

🚴 Cycle along dedicated routes

🦆 Spot wildlife, including ponies and water birds

⚽ Let children run and play in safe, open spaces