5 Great Places For Paddleboarding In Birmingham & The Midlands

Birmingham and the surrounding area is packed full of hidden gems for paddle boarding. In order to help you find the best spots, we’ve put together our favourite places to go paddle boarding in Birmingham and the surrounding area. These are the top SUPing locations that made it onto our list: 

Sutton Park

Only a 25 minute drive from the centre of the city, Sutton Park has to be one of the best places to go paddle boarding in Birmingham. Set against a stunning backdrop, there are plenty of places to explore in Sutton Park, including 7 man-made lakes (or ‘pools’). This is a big part of what makes the park perfect for paddle boarding, however, Blackroot Pool is where you’ll typically find others paddleboarding though you’ll also find paddleboarders at Bracebridge Pool. 

Edgbaston Reservoir 

Surrounded by woodland and grassland, Edgbaston Reservoir is one of the most beautiful areas of nature in Birmingham, and so it’s probably not surprising to hear that it’s also one of our favorite places to go paddle boarding in Birmingham. Easily accessible from the city centre, the reservoir is also a nature reserve, meaning there'll be plenty of wildlife to look out for along the way.