A beautiful and huge park - one of the largest urban parks in the UK in fact. There are wild…read moreponies, free range cows and plenty of other wildlife you can spot at various times of the year. There are frequent ice cream vans dotted about near the scouts jamboree stone and lots of pay2ride bike docks around the edge of the park including e-bikes (run by beryl) in my experience the normal bikes are well maintained and not very expensive if you use them properly and dock them after each use - you get charged an extra fee if you leave it non-docked and another fee if you leave it outside the beryl zone but this is clearly demarcated in the beryl app. It's a beautiful place to go especially with family. The only detraction is that some of the paths and tracks are a bit muddy and unstable so if you're really having a hike like I do it's best to go in strong sturdy boots with good grip. There is an information centre located near the Sutton Coldfield town centre entrance of the park and a gym and swimming pool called wyndley right near the park. Fishing is allowed within certain seasons but you will need a licence and I'm not sure if there are any other requirements as I've not done it yet in this park. You will enjoy coming here, even in winter. Just bring appropriate clothing and shoes!

Henry VIII hunting ground, and the reason why Sutton received the royal charter since he had such a…read morefabulous time... It's bigger than most urban parks, and spans both further than you would expect, and less, as it goes on so much further than most city/town parks (you do genuinely get to points where you can here no traffic nor see no houses quite quickly), it almost makes it feel more like an estate park- which of course it is smaller than, but I'd probably say not by much for many. There are quite a few little pockets of the park, so you can take in as little or as much of it as you like. There is plenty of wildlife, pools, paths and impressive large trees in ancient woodlands. It tends to get quite busy, but it's large enough for you to never feel cramped, and people tend to cheerfully be saying good morning.

Seishin Shotokan Karate is ran by Sensei Antony Steventon who is a very knowledgeable, patient and…read moreenthusiastic Karate instructor.

A no-nonsense gym orientated around MMA training. They offer an array of classes from specific…read moremartial arts to strength and conditioning. They also offer classes for kids and women only classes. It's a gym where you can really get your head down or get your head kicked in depending on what you prefer. There's a 50ft matted area so you can hone your technique without cramping the 250lb behemoth's style who is displaying his aptitude for punching stuff really hard. If you're a genuine MMA-er then there's a 24ft cage to get as close as you can to the real thing. A solid, reliable gym for the committed martial artist, uncompromising lifter and dedicated fitness fanatic.

Good clean facilities, friendly atmosphere and welcoming instructors. I really enjoy the training…read morehere and would recommend it to anyone.

Me and a friend went to Temple Martial Arts as a bit of a giggle after we were handed a flyer in…read moretown. I am so glad we went down now, we were really looked after when we got there and had a fab lesson with Jess! Pretty cool to have a female black belt show you how its done! The classes are lots of fun and we've made tons of friends since we've been there.. but best of all I can fit into my skinny jeans again! :) Would recommend it to everyone (and do to anyone who will listen!!), whether you want to get fit, learn some really cool self defence moves, that actually work! or just for something fun and different to do!

What a gem of a place!…read more The two girls who work there are just so lovely. Always smiling, always happy to help out. Temple really is a refreshing change from all the other "macho, we're gonna kick your head in" places you find in Brum Centre. Simon, the chief instructor is mature, respectful, kind and an awesome tutor. I really cannot, having had bad experiences at other city centre academies, say a bad word about Temple. Well done guys!

The British Military Martial Arts Academy in Shrewsbury is currently offering a free 7 day trial…read morepass to all new students wishing to experience martial arts or kickboxing for themselves. The instructors there are all ex-servicemen with a passion for Martial Arts and will help you gain fitness, discipline, confidence and have fun and make friends.

Zen-Shin Back Belt Academy is a fantastic Shotokan Karate club. All of my family train. My son and…read moredaughter are both World Champions and would not be the children they are with out this club My daughter is also a black belt and my son is in the process of taking his. The instructors are committed, hard working and enthusiastic, they value each child and every child is treated as an individual. This club encourages students to be the very best they can be both as martial artists and as people. The chief instructor Kyoshi John Richards is an inspiration and was recently recognised in an award ceremony for his outstanding contribution to martial arts. Don't be intimidated by this, the club is very friendly and welcoming and many long standing friendships are forged during training. There is an opportunity for students to try out sessions free of charge before they commit, If you are looking for a Karate Class give Zen- Shin a go, I have no doubt that you will be impressed!

an incredible martial arts school, i would be very surprised to find a better school for karate or…read morekick boxing in the west Midlands area. all instructors are highly skilled and fully committed and all lead by Kyoshi John Richards 8th Dan, who's dedication and prowess make every class very high standard, as well as being one of the most friendly gentleman you'll ever meet. joining this school was by far my best decision, helping my achieve much needed weight loss and building my confidence and self esteem greatly all while learning the art of Shotokan Karate. for anyone looking to learn karate in the true and traditional way, i would seriously recommend Zen shin.

I have made the mistake not once, but twice of asking for directions to the Gmac centre, and I have…read morethe learnt the hard way that people are far more familiar with the Alexander stadium than the more modern Gymnastics and Martial Arts Centre. That said, once I had located the place I was pleased by what I found. The centre was modern, with plenty of parking space and top notch facilities. Inside the changing rooms were clean and modern and there were plenty of lockers for valuables. The practice room itself was large and well lit, ample room for everyone that had attended, the only fault was the fact that noisy step aerobics class was situated in the neighbouring room which proved to be an interruption to the more tranquil class that I was attending. All in the Gmac is a great facility and it's great that a such a modern facility has been built purely for the disciplines of Gymnastics and Martial Arts.