Walsall Arboretum Reviews Summary

Facilities

Pros:

• "Having recently had a major revamp costing over a million quid the arboretum has something to offer for young and old alike."
• "The play was clean, and the equipment was in good condition."
• "Always love this place it has loads to offer, everything from open spaces, tennis courts, bowls green, good playground for the kids, nice pools places to get food from."
• "There’s a superb cafe which provides various meals for all ages."
• "Beautiful, well maintained park and grounds."
• "Excellent facilities - visitor's centre, duck pond, boating lake, tennis courts, bowling green, tree lined walks wheel chair friendly, skate park, fab children's play ground with water play in the summer."
• "Great play park for kids with free parking too."

Cons:

• "The parking in the extension is very poor if you are disabled, if you are a wheelchair user it's almost impossible to navigate safely."
• "Some dog owners don't pick up their dogs excrement."
• "At the time we visited, there was no access to boats, and also the public toilets were closed."
• "There's little variety of plants for an arboretum! Kids play area is tiny, they really could have expanded it."
• "Went yesterday with the family. Toilets were closed and splash pad closed. No info on this on the website."
• "The toilets however are not maintained properly; toilet rolls not replenished and one toilet seat missing."
• "The toilets are dirty also."

Park Experience

Pros:

• "The Arboretum is a friendly place with many leisure activities going on."
• "Perfect for family picnics and games can have your own spot away from everyone, have a love Park for kids all age."
• "The arboretum is a pleasant place to walk and relax and there is a great range of trees."
• "Great Park, great for a casual stroll. Many activities to do etc, clean and kept tidy."
• "Plenty of open space, there is a river that runs through the park and small bridges over the water leading to small lakes and ponds."
• "This park is a great place to have a good time and play football etc. As it has a lot of free grass area as well as being ideal for kids and adults."
• "Lovely open space, clean and inviting."

Cons:

• "Didn't like the firework display a couple of years ago. That was a let down and children were disappointed."
• "Be aware that the car park is a long walk from the play and splash areas."
• "No EV hook up observed."
• "Absolutely gutted got there. pool wasn’t open in the 6 weeks school holidays."
• "Not a lot for the younger kids, so you have to watch out for the older kids running around."
• "Shame the gents toilets by the play park were locked."
• "The only downside to me is there really could do with a refreshment kiosk actually on the park itself."

Events and Activities

Pros:

• "Lots of activities in the park - pick up a magazine from the cafe for details but weekly Parkrun on Saturday morning is very well attended by a variety of runners."
• "We were planting a tree in memory of our dad. The Arboretum team were helpful and considerate throughout."
• "Well organised event this car show, a good number of cars, quite a few stalls for food, drink and car bits."
• "People were all happy and friendly. Overall a nice day out."
• "The Birmingham Brass Band was on in the bandstand and played a good variety of music."
• "3 songs by Queen got everybody joining in."
• "My boyfriend and I loved the Walsall Arboretum’s firework event last year."