Reedswood Park is a public park situated in Walsall, West Midlands, England.[1] It is surrounded by the residential areas of Birchills[1] and Beechdale, and is about half a mile west of Walsall town centre.

Historically, the park had an outdoor public swimming pool dating from 1888, and updated in 1931; it was demolished some time after 1993.[2]

The modern park has a skating ramp, children's play area, outdoor gym, fishing pond, a basketball court and football pitches.[1]

In 2013, there was a semi-wild conservation area.[3] In May 2023, there were plans to restore the park's ponds to create a wildlife habitat.[4][5] The park was awarded Green Flag status in July 2023.[6]

52°35′36″N 2°00′11″W / 52.5933°N 2.0030°W / 52.5933; -2.0030

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Reedswood Park". Walsall Council. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Reedswood Park Swimming Pool". Historic England. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Graham Young (20 July 2013). "Walk in the park: Graham Young visits Reedswood Park, Walsall". Birmingham Mail. p. 6.
  4. ↑ "Community Green Grant to create wildlife haven in Walsall's Reedswood Park". West Midlands Combined Authority. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ↑ James Vukmirovic (10 May 2023). "Grant to spawn new ponds for frogs at centre of park". Express & Star. p. 9.
  6. ↑ Gurdip Thandi (19 July 2023). "Green Flag joy for Walsall park just months after bike thieves struck". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 10 October 2023.


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