The restoration is now in progress, but the park is still looking beautiful on a sunny Monday afternoon in May. Sandwell Stride Health Walkers had to find a new route in the park to avoid areas where the work is being carried out. This meant we passed the dell full of bluebells and walked through the arboretum with its splendid copper beeches adding some dramatic colour to the various shades of green of the other trees.
It was exciting to see the swans and geese taking their new arrivals for an outing. The cygnets and goslings were keeping very close to their parents for safety.
