Three West Midlands and Shropshire spots ranked among best family walks in the country

As you may know, the West Midlands and Shropshire is blessed with plenty of scenic parks that offer lovely places of respite, especially for families seeking to find enjoyment outdoors.

With the school summer holidays ending quite soon, many families have been spending times in much of their days on walks whether at parks or through scenic trails.

Of course, many people have their local favourite places that they love to call their own.

But where is the best place to go on a family walk in the West Midlands and Shropshire?

Well, research conducted by CEWE (a photo printing company) ranked the best family walks across the UK based on desk research and Google review data.

The company said that each location was analysed for star ratings, number of reviews and family-related descriptive terms such as ‘family’, ‘kids’, ‘best’, ‘picnic’ and ‘easy’.

These terms were used to determine which walks are the most suitable for a family stroll.

As a result of this research from CEWE, three West Midlands locations ranked highly on a list of ten best family walks in the UK.

These locations included Cannon Hill Park, which ranked second on the list. Special mentions include the seventh-ranked Attingham Park in Shropshire, which is close to Shrewsbury. Meanwhile, Birmingham Botanical Gardens is ranked 10th on the list.

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Here are the top 10 places in the UK to go on a ‘family walk’ according to the research by CEWE

1. Richmond Park – Located in Richmond, London

Richmond Park ranks first with a 4.8-star rating, 31,166 reviews and 1,929 family reviews, while attracting 18.1 million TikTok views.

2. Cannon Hill Park – Birmingham

Cannon Hill Park has a 4.6-star rating, 11,512 reviews and 1,678 family reviews, alongside 7.3 million TikTok views.

3. Wimpole Estate – Wimpole Estate in Arrington, Cambridgeshire.

This walk has a 4.6-star rating, 7,738 reviews and 948 family reviews, with 9,700 TikTok views.

4. Clumber Park – Located near Worksop in Nottinghamshire, Clumber Park

This park boasts a 4.7-star rating, 6,998 reviews and 943 family reviews, with 353,000 TikTok views.

5. Cragside – Cragside in Morpeth, Northumberland.

Handed a score of 4.8 stars from 8,274 reviews, including 915 family reviews, and has generated 543,100 TikTok views.

6. Corfe Castle – Set in Wareham, Dorset

Corfe Castle has a 4.7-star rating, 11,555 reviews and 866 family reviews, while receiving 21.3 million TikTok views.

7. Attingham Park

Attingham Park near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, has a 4.7-star rating, 7,423 reviews and 780 family reviews, with 30,400 TikTok views.

8. Giant's Causeway – Northern Ireland

Given a has a 4.7-star rating, 28,861 reviews and 777 family reviews, as well as 7 million TikTok views.

9. Rhaeadr Fawr (Aber Falls) – Located near Abergwyngregyn in Wales

Aber Falls has a 4.8-star rating, 4,529 reviews and 759 family reviews, with 115,000 TikTok views.

10. Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens has a 4.4-star rating, 6,528 reviews and 694 family reviews, with 242,000 TikTok views.

Joint 10th. Puzzlewood

Puzzlewood in Coleford, Gloucestershire, has a 4.6-star rating, 4,655 reviews and 694 family reviews, alongside 186,000 TikTok views.