Selly Oak Park on the Late May Bank Holiday Monday

It's been quite warm for quite a while now, and not popping out much on lockdown other than the odd walk. On the Late May Bank Holiday Monday we headed to Selly Oak Park for a walk towards Weoley Castle and back. The grass has been cut here in stripes for social distancing. Went in the morning before it would get too hot. Even found a path along the former route of the Lapal Canal.

On the 25th May 2020 sometime after 10am in the morning, we started this Late May Bank Holiday Monday walk around Selly Oak Park from Gibbins Road. Was the first time back in Selly Oak in well over 2 months.

The first thing I saw this time was the back of this sculpted wooden bench simply saying Selly Oak Park.

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The bench was made in 2011 probably by the local wood sculptor artist Graham Jones. Sadly there was some litter under the bench, including what looks like a bottle?

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Already I could see that the grass had been cut into stripes for social distancing.

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The sky was a perfect blue, not a cloud in the sky. It hasn't rained all month.

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The striped grass was more visible here, with the longer grass not looking as dry as the cut grass.

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The playground was closed, although I'm not sure if the tape was broken as a man was inside (not sure if he was a park cleaner or not?). Please stay out of play areas until they are safe enough to reopen again.

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Also out of use during lockdown was this tyre slide ride thing.

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More cut striped grass for social distancing.

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The trees were lush and green, paths leading in different directions.

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More social distancing striped grass.

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And more, with this young tree.

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After checking out the Lapal Canal site again, found this grass path around the side towards the exit we would take to Weoley Castle.

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Not many people around at this time of the morning other than the odd walker or runner. Best to get there when it's early and not too hot.

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One last look before we took the wooded path to Weoley Castle.

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Later coming back from Weoley Castle past the gatehouse.

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It was built in 1899 as the park keepers lodge.

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There was a bit of thick grass near Gibbins Road, but also some cut grass. What wonderful weather we have been having, but we need some rain!

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More Birmingham park posts coming soon, so watch this space!

Expect posts from:

• Old Yardley Park
• The Vale Village
• Summerfield Park
• Daisy Farm Park
• Cofton Park

Photos taken by Elliott Brown.

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