Ley Hill Park is in Northfield on Merritt's Brook Lane and Merritt's Hill.

A number of tree sculptures provide great features of the park and can be found at the top of the hill, in the arboretum area. This one with the face peering out is looking down across the field and play area. On the back of this sculpture these words are inscribed: "We play our games and the sky goes on”. Aptly, you have a great view of the playground from here!

Tree sculpture at Ley Hill Park (May 2021). Photography by Cat Lawson

Below is another tree carving from sculptor Graham Jones. 

Tree sculpture of a dog chasing a squirrel up a tree, at Ley Hill Park (May 2021). Photography by Cat Lawson

 

There is a set of three tree carvings which artist Graham Jones named “Tree Eye, Glow and Twist. When you arrive you can start experiencing them from the lower tree, Tree Eye. The theme is ‘looking’. The tree eye conjures an idea of a tree being able to see all that goes on from inside the heart of the natural world.”

Tree sculpture "Eye" at Ley Hill Park (May 2021). Photography by Cat Lawson

If you look uphill you see the “Glow” carved out of the tree and then stand in the right position (and maybe on tip-toes) and you will see the Twist through the carved hole!

Link to the Friends of Ley Hill Park website and article on the sculptures: The Wood Carvings – Friends of Ley Hill Park.

Tree sculpture "Twist" seen through "Glow" at Ley Hill Park (May 2021). Photography by Cat Lawson

 

The park at the bottom of the hill, walking alongside Merritt's Brook. 

Ley Hill Park (April 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Holloway Hall is to the west on Holloway. Close to that is a play area and the car park, photo below.

Ley Hill Park play area and car park to the right (May 2021). Photography by Cat Lawson

The swings and the play area.

Ley Hill Park Swings (May 2021). Photography by Cat Lawson

 

Another great feature is the Wetlands area. It has a fantastic boardwalk that doubles up as a viewing platform. There are a few signposts around the park that direct you towards this part of the park.

You may see some butterflies fluttering around and listening to the birdsong is lovely. Bees are a plenty round here and there are loads of plants and flowers to admire. There is also a tree trail that you can follow.

Ley Hill Park Wetland and Boardwalk (May 2021). Photography by Cat Lawson

 

Merritts Brook flows along the Southern edge of the park.

Merritt's Brook from Ley Hill Park (April 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The park now hosts part of the Merritt’s Brook Greenway cyclepath a tarmacked path.

Part of the Merritt's Brook Greenway goes through Ley Hill Park (April 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The park is a short walk up from the Starbucks Coffee Drive Thru and Bellfield Junior School via Vineyard Road. As well as Northfield Town Centre.

View towards Northfield Town Centre from the top of the hill at Ley Hill Park (April 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown