Location
Four Oaks
OS Map Reference
SK105003
Know before you go
Entry fee
No entry fee though there may be a charge for events & activitiesParking information
Parking on nearby roads, this is a residential area so please park consideratelyBicycle parking
No formal bikeparkingGrazing animals
NoWalking trails
Plenty of good footpaths and trails all the way round
Access
Parts of the site are wheelchair friendly. Please contact the Trust to discuss before setting out.
Dogs
Facilities
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to July though good birdwatching all year roundAbout the reserve
Hill Hook Local Nature Reserve is located in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, not far from Sutton Park. This hidden oasis of green, bordered by residential streets, is an outstanding site with a wide variety of habitats ranging from grassland, scrub and dry woodland to open water, marsh and alder carr woodland. This provides habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals.
The site has a fascinating history. The large pool originally provided water to Hill Hook Corn Mill, which operated from the mid 1600's, and was sadly demolished in the 1970's. The Mill Pool now provides the focal point for the reserve.