The Friends of Windermere Fields was formed originally in 2017 to counteract the threat of development on the field. Once that threat was successfully averted , the committee has remained active in promoting activities on the field , for example – archaeology walks with Mike Hodder and a nature walk with Tony Sames. Working with…

Friends of Witton Lakes are a group of local residents who want to help to maintain and improve the park so that all get to enjoy this lovely relaxing open space. Witton Lakes is situated in Erdington between Marsh Hill and Short Heath Road. There are two lakes, open grassland, wooded areas and wild flower meadows.…

Woodgate Valley Country Park is a 450 acre area of countryside in the centre of Bartley Green and Quinton. There are many mixed, mature hedgerows, meadows, woodland, and small ponds. The Bournbrook runs through the park. Over 250 species of plants have been found at Woodgate Valley, the damp meadow areas being especially rich and…

  Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, is a six acre, volunteer-run community farm, orchard and woodland on the edge of Woodgate Valley Country Park in Bartley Green.  The site is currently closed to the public for essential repairs and maintenance. The facilities are opening to the community in Spring 2023, include public access to the farm…

Wychbury Road Allotments is a site on the outskirts of South West Birmingham, with 40 plots for tenants of all ages and backgrounds.  A lovely spot to enjoy allotment gardening. A few years ago Wychbury Road Allotments were run down with very few tenants.  Today there is a thriving community with people aiming to improve not…

Wylde Green is a residential area within the town of Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham, England in the West Midlands. In the 16th century Wylde Green was an area of barren common land known as the Wyld, sparsely populated and apparently frequented by lawless bandits and robbers, thus deriving its name. Now it’s a thriving and…