Parkridge Centre
Countryside in the heart of Solihull
Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park, Warwick
Road. Solihull B91 3HW
Telephone: 0121 704 0768
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday 10.00 am - 4.30pm (summer
hours)
Monday to Sunday 10.00 am - 4.00pm (winter hours)
Open Bank Holidays apart from Christmas Day
Free Entry
Set in the middle of Brueton Park, on the
edge of Solihull Town Centre, the Parkridge Centre and its 5.5 acre
nature area offer a tranquil setting for environmental education
and information, plus a wide variety of nature conservation events
and activities throughout the year.
Nature on your
doorstep
A whole variety of birds
including robins, blackbird, blue tits, great tits, tree creepers,
nuthatches, chaffinches and squirrels by the bucketful. On our lake
coots, and moorhens, mallards, tufted ducks, a regular heron - oh
and a terrapin.
Special trees include
giant redwoods from west cost of America, iron wood tree from the
Middle East, black walnut, paper hanky trees, maples and some fine
mature oak trees.
Bugs - slugs and snails,
ground beetles, millipedes and centipedes.
Pond creatures - water
boatmen, pond skaters, leeches, diving beetles, ramshorn snails,
damselfly nymphs and mayfly nymphs.
Education, information and
events
We offer a varied programme of activities
and events throughout the year, whatever the weather. Ranging from
wildlife workshops and themed 'Really Wild' birthday parties for
children, to talks and guided walks for adults. Take a look in our
Events Guide and you'll be spoilt for choice!
Children have a great opportunity to enjoy our 'Nuts about Nature'
Club on the 2nd Saturday of the month for a morning of Wildlife
Exploration and for the younger ones, our fun and friendly Toddlers
Trundle group runs every Wednesday morning during term time.
The purpose built classroom provides
environmental education opportunities for schools and colleges. The
Trust works closely with schools to provide quality activities
linked to the National Curriculum.
There's also a host of interactive displays so little fingers can
find out more about their environment and local nature and a number
of fun trails to guide you round the nature area looking for trees,
birds and other exciting features.
The Dragonfly Tea
Room
Ideal for a morning coffee, lunch or
afternoon tea, the Dragonfly Tea Room offers an extensive quality
menu at value prices. Choose from home made cakes, brimming baked
potatoes, delicious soups, fresh sandwiches or enticing paninis.
Enquiries for groups and parties welcome.
Wildlife Gift Shop
Where there's a great choice of
environmental products for everyday use. Be sure to pick up your
wild bird seed, children's toys and gift ideas at really
competitive prices.
Play area
A fun and exciting adventure playground for
children of all ages to enjoy is available 7 days a week.
Geology Trail
The Geology Trail tells us all about the
rocks that have made up our area as it has evolved over the years.
Solihull and Warwickshire have certainly changed a little over the
last few million years!
