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Sutton Park is one of Birmingham’s greatest green escapes, but what makes it so special? We asked Sutton Coldfield residents what they love about the park and why they believe everyone should visit at least once. Watch what they told us and see whether they can persuade you to make it your next day out

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00:00We use it a lot. We have a dog. My husband takes the dog all the time to the park.
00:08I can't manage him at the moment. He's a young Labrador. It's too much for me.
00:12But we use it a lot. I don't think residents should be charged parking.
00:16I think that's, you know, another contentious issue.
00:20I think King Henry VIII gave that park to the people of Sutton Coalfield as a gift.
00:27And it should always remain accessible to everybody.
00:32It's a fabulous, fabulous facility to have nearby.
00:36Yeah, Sutton Park's absolutely fantastic.
00:39I used to take my late dogs there and it's just beautiful.
00:43It's a lovely place and I use it all the time.
00:46Well, I've been with my grandchildren and sort of watching them run about.
00:50Yeah, I think it's a brilliant place. Yeah.
00:54I love it by Bracebridge. Yeah, by that area.
00:58So I can grab a coffee. Yeah, go for a coffee.
01:00Sometimes have lunch or dinner there.
01:03Have, like, live music, entertainment and, you know, you've got the lake right there, haven't you?
01:07I enjoy the trees, the shade, the different pools.
01:13I think it's a wonderful resource.
01:16What would you say to somebody who's never been to the park who lives in the city?
01:22I'd say, yeah, make a visit and enjoy it because I don't think we can keep it to ourselves up
01:29here.
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