Sutton Park
Keeper’s Pool, Sutton Park: Fishing, Wildlife and Visitor Guide
Keeper's Pool is Sutton Park's most popular fishing pool - close to the Town Gate entrance with good…
3 April 2026
Sutton Park
Bracebridge Pool, Sutton Park: History, Wildlife and Walking
Bracebridge Pool is one of Sutton Park's seven pools - historic, atmospheric and rich in wildlife. Complete visitor…
28 March 2026
Local History
Sutton Coldfield War Memorial: History and Remembrance
The Sutton Coldfield War Memorial in Sutton Park commemorates the men and women of the town who gave…
21 March 2026
Places to Visit
The Morse Code Walk: Following the Great British Walk Through Sutton Park
The Great British Walk passes through Sutton Park for 3-4 miles of heathland, pools, and Roman road. Everything…
19 March 2026
Local History
The Murder of Mary Ashford: Sutton Coldfield’s Most Famous Historical Case
In 1817 the death of Mary Ashford near Sutton Coldfield triggered an extraordinary legal case that abolished a…
16 March 2026
Sutton Park
Sutton Park: The Complete Guide to Birmingham’s National Nature Reserve
Sutton Park is one of Europe's largest urban parks - 2,400 acres of ancient heathland, woodland, and seven…
11 March 2026
Local History
Sutton Coldfield Cemetery: History, Notable Graves and Ancestor Research
Opened in 1893, Sutton Coldfield Cemetery on Rectory Road has Victorian Gothic chapels and invaluable records for ancestor…
8 March 2026
Local History
Icknield Street: Walking the Roman Road Through Sutton Coldfield
Icknield Street is a Roman road over 1,900 years old - and a remarkable stretch of it runs…
6 March 2026
Sutton Park
Powell’s Pool: Sutton Park’s Largest Lake and Complete Visitor Guide
Powell's Pool is the largest of Sutton Park's seven lakes at around 30 acres. Complete guide to walking,…
3 March 2026
Local History
A History of the British Post Box: From Rowland Hill to Royal Cipher
From Rowland Hill's 1840 penny post reform to Victorian pillar boxes on Sutton Coldfield's streets - the complete…
28 February 2026