Lightwoods Park and House Reviews Summary

Park Facilities

Pros:

• "Any open space deserves maximum appreciation, there's enough space to cycle, walk a dog, play football or run some laps."
• "Amazing park. All kinds of facilities - play ground, tennis court, basketball court, football court, toilets, restaurants. Just amazing. Lots of green as well."
• "Great play area for toddlers and kids to enjoy, basketball court, skate park, cafe, small stage area, and beautiful grass areas with a few benches and tables dotted around too."
• "Has a good playground for kids, with a huge climbing frame and recently added new apparatuses."
• "Great play area for older kids."
• "One of my kids' fave parks (8,6,4 and 1)- great for older kids though also entertaining for little ones."
• "They have had a brand new park built there. I would say more for kids aged above 5."

Cons:

• "The park itself is beautiful, however the children's play area is truly a disgrace, broken construction, glass on the floor."
• "The swings are too high for children to get on, the trampoline is broken."
• "The skate park is usable though looking tired and can be a bit of a dumping ground for rubbish due to its close proximity to the bus terminal and square."
• "I didn't see an area for the under-4s though."
• "Sometimes the teens from the local school hang out in the baby area playing on the swings which can be annoying."
• "Do you ever clean up your park? Its the filthiest park i've ever been to. Its unfortunate because the park equipment is great. Its just full of rubbish!"

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "Had my 40th party here - service and staff were excellent!"
• "Johnathans in the Park was an absolute delight. Excellent service, delicious afternoon tea with ample foody delights."
• "What a lovely place with super friendly staff!"
• "Staff very friendly and helpful."
• "Always a lovely atmosphere, spotlessly clean, and very friendly staff."
• "The staff are great and really helpful."
• "A lovely place to have a meal, afternoon tea, or just a coffee set in lovely surroundings and the staff can't do enough for you will definitely go there again."

Cons:

• "After being begrudgingly shown our table, we were told I will be back in a couple of minutes to take your order. After no acknowledge and being completely blanked, and twenty minutes later we left, with not one person asking or even saying be with you shortly."
• "Awful service, excruciatingly slow!"
• "The food was good but the service was not - ultra slow."
• "However, the service was very poor the food the same. You need to work at it to fit the e vue."

Accessibility & Parking

Pros:

• "There's a small car park but plenty of road parking close by."
• "Free car parking very near by."
• "Lovely park with good parking on nearby roads."
• "Parking available along the park boundaries on two side streets which is usually ok but a struggle during the fairs etc."

Cons:

• "Only let down there were no toilets only at lightwoods house but you had to purchased something to use their toilet."
• "Parking can be a problem late comers having to find parking in narrow residential side streets not helped by coned off areas."
• "Parking might be difficult, we parked near the house and found many cars had received a parking fine when we returned to our car to leave."

Food & Dining

Pros:

• "We like going to the Edwardian Tea Rooms."
• "The Manor House Cafe provides meals, cakes & drinks in posh surroundings. Most excellent!"
• "The coffee was good and the food items on the menu looked interesting."
• "The setting is perfect. The food is all freshly made. Delicious."
• "Excellent Christmas Fare. Lots of high quality stall with a great selection of gift ideas."

Cons:

• "We felt our afternoon tea for 8 people was disappointing and really over priced."
• "The cafe in the house shut last week (it was very expensive!)."
• "The cafe inside is overpriced and only one option on the menu that was suitable for vegetarians."
• "Food rather expensive for what you get."
• "Always a lovely atmosphere, spotlessly clean, and very friendly staff. I visited today 28/1/2020 not so pleased, my friend and myself ordered jacket potato, l ordered one with no butter and no salad but with cheese and beans, l got served with beans no cheese and swimming in butter it was horrible."

General Atmosphere & Environment

Pros:

• "Any open space deserves maximum appreciation, there's enough space to cycle, walk a dog, play football or run some laps."
• "Very nice park, a bit too close from Hagley rd, but great for kids."
• "Always a fun place to visit with kids."
• "Nice cafes within a few strides, plenty of places to sit and lounge around, picnic benches."
• "Love this place. Peace in a busy environment. Play for the kids, walking the dogs, tea in the tea rooms or even a meal on an evening in the new restaurant."
• "Beautiful park with loads of room for everyone, even when busy."
• "Beautifully kept park, first time visiting for a Digbeth Dining Club event."