Sandwell Valley Country Park

Sandwell Valley Country Park

As well as two working farm visitor centres (Sandwell Park Farm and Forge Mill Farm) there are nature areas, an aerial assault course (managed separately), an adventure playground, an RSPB Visitor Centre, woodland, meadows, farmland. Leisure facilities include an adventure centre with cycle hire, access routes for walking, cycling and horse riding, pitch and putt, crazy golf, tennis courts, football pitches.There is ample parking at all of the facilities, most of which have toilets.

Historic features range from Priory Ruins, the Sand Well, a Ha-Ha, an Ice House, Burnt Mounds and remnants of coal mining. Sandwell Park Farm is a restored Victorian farm with an historic farmyard and a Walled Kitchen Garden, Tea Rooms and gift shops.

It is home to rare and endangered breeds such as Hereford cattle and Tamworth pigs. Forge Mill Farm includes a farm shop, small animal area, a farm trail, children's playground and vending area. The farm is home to a pedigree jersey herd, and visitors can watch milking every afternoon from a viewing gallery.

The Country Park provides a programme of events including guided walks, conservation volunteering, weekly health walks and large scale shows. The RSPB Nature Centre provides a further gateway to the Country Park, with a visitor centre, a bird hide and car parking.

Venue Category: 
Parks and Gardens
Activities provided: 
Animal Encounters
Bird Watching
Cycling
Environment
Farm
Gardens
Nature Trail
Outdoor
Playgrounds
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Citizenship
Economics / Business
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Science
Suitability: 
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Residential?: 
No
Locality: 
Overall Rating: 
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Educational Experience: 
0
Safety: 
0
Fun Factor: 
0
Value for Money: 
0
Venue Address: 
Salters Lane
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B71 4BG
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
0121 553 0220

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