Another gem of the Parkrun craze is Perry Hall Park, a short loop around the banks of the River Tame in the northern reaches of Birmingham. This park is mostly wide, grassy swaths, but the paved footpaths running through the center of the park and out along the river make a great base for an easy approximately 5k loop. Our route approximates the Parkrun course. You can come with friends for Parkrun on Saturdays at 9am, or go anytime for a solo run. If you’d like a longer run in this region, cut northeast towards Perry Park (the adjoining but separate park, across Walsall Rd.) and hop on the Canal walk at the northern end of the park.
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- 3.9k (2.4 miles) with longer options
- 20.7 meters (68 feet)
- Cherry Orchard Road
- Post Office Bus Stop
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Other Routes in Birmingham, England
Hit the main sights in downtown Birmingham with this quick 2.7 mile loop around the wide sidewalks and plazas of the city center.
Birmingham’s canals form quick and efficient running routes with miles of paved “towpaths” paralleling the water. The crown jewel of these is a 5 mile route starting at the “Mailbox.”
Edgbaston Reservoir is a 70 acre nature area encircled by a 1.75 mile paved sidewalk. If you want to extend the route, you can head through Summerfield Park in the north and along the canal for a tour of the opulent Jewellry Quarter.
This 5 mile route winds through the University of Birmingham campus and up the path of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. From there, you can branch off towards Chad Brook and connect with the paths of Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens.
Cannon Hill Park is one of the more popular public running areas in the city, with a few miles of tarmac path running alongside the River Rea and the Boating Lake at the park’s center.
6 miles north of Birmingham center, Sutton Park is one of the largest urban nature parks in Europe, and is composed of miles upon miles of trails winding through woodland, marsh, and along the banks of no less than seven lakes.
The Lickey Hills trails form an undulating course perfect for a beginning trail runner. The best bet is to start from the Visitor’s center and head up Beacon Hill, but there are unlimited options.
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