Turn a “Kingsley” Search Into the Right Kingsbury Park Day
Searching for Kingsley Water Park usually leads to the official visitor information for Kingsbury Water Park in Warwickshire. It is a large lakeside country park, not a swimming waterpark with flumes and changing rooms.
Use this page for the practical facilities question: where to park, where the café and toilets are, what accessibility support exists, and what your family should expect before reaching the lakes.
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Kingsley Water Park: The Quick Answer
If you searched for Kingsley Water Park in the Warwickshire/Sutton Coldfield area, the visitor attraction you are probably looking for is Kingsbury Water Park at Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DY.
Plan a countryside day rather than a swimming day. The park has lakes, paths, play areas, picnic seating, a café, toilets, fishing and a miniature railway when operating. However, swimming and general recreational entry into the lakes are not permitted.
Kingsley or Kingsbury Water Park?
The name matters because it changes what you should type into maps and what facilities you should expect. Official Warwickshire visitor information uses Kingsbury Water Park.
| Your search | Useful interpretation | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Water Park | Likely search-name variation for Kingsbury | Navigate to Kingsbury Water Park, B76 0DY |
| Kingsley Water Park cafe | Old Barn Coffee Shop | Check current park information before travel |
| Kingsley Water Park lockers | No pool-style locker facility is advertised | Pack light and manage valuables yourself |
| Kingsley Water Park changing rooms | Country-park toilets and Changing Places, not swim changing rooms | Do not plan a swimming visit |
What Facilities Will You Actually Find?
☕ Coffee shop
The Old Barn Coffee Shop sits near the toilets and visitor centre. It serves hot and cold food and drinks.
🚻 Toilets
Toilets are available during park opening times, although Warwickshire notes that seasonal variations apply.
♿ Changing Places
Changing Places facilities are listed at the main entrance and Broomey Croft entrance. A RADAR key is required.
🛝 Play areas
Lake View Play Area is close to the main car park. Far Leys offers another play area deeper inside the park.
🧺 Picnic seating
Picnic benches are spread around the park, including seating near the main courtyard, parking and toilets.
🚂 Miniature railway
Echills Wood Railway runs through Kingsbury Water Park. Check its own running calendar before promising children a train ride.
Five Steps Before Leaving Home
Put Kingsbury Water Park into navigation.
Park hours vary considerably by month.
Parking machines are card-only.
Bring walking footwear and weather layers, not swimming kit.
Confirm railway, fishing or events separately if they matter to your day.
Parking: Choose the Entrance Before You Arrive
Parking is not free. Warwickshire’s current visitor information lists different rates for the main entrance and Broomey Croft, so choose the entrance that fits your visit rather than assuming every car park costs the same.
Main entrance
£5 per car at the published standard rate.
This is the useful choice for visitors prioritising the main visitor facilities and Lake View Play Area.
Reduced main rate
£3.50 after 4pm year-round and all day from 1 November to 28 February inclusive.
Broomey Croft
£3.50 per car at the currently published rate.
Regular visitors can also compare Warwickshire Country Parks parking permits rather than repeatedly buying day tickets.
Opening Hours Change With the Season
| Month | Published park hours |
|---|---|
| November–January | 8:00am–4:00pm |
| February | 8:00am–5:00pm |
| March | 8:00am–6:00pm |
| April | 8:00am–7:00pm |
| May | 6:30am–8:00pm |
| June–August | 5:30am–8:00pm |
| September | 7:00am–7:00pm |
| October | 8:00am–6:00pm |
These are park hours, not a promise that every staffed facility or activity operates throughout the same period. Check separately when the café, information centre, railway or another managed activity is central to your visit.
Old Barn Coffee Shop: Plan Food Without Overcomplicating the Day
The Old Barn Coffee Shop is close to the toilets and visitor centre. Warwickshire currently lists opening hours of 10:30am–3:30pm and describes hot and cold food, drinks, ice creams and coffee.
Using the cafe
It is convenient for a meal or drink around the main visitor area. However, check current opening information if your visit depends on eating there.
Bringing a picnic
Picnic benches are available around the park. That gives families a simple alternative to structuring the whole visit around the café.
Toilets, Changing Places and the “Changing Rooms” Question
This is where the waterpark name can cause confusion. Kingsbury provides normal visitor toilets and accessibility facilities. It is not a public swimming complex, so visitors should not arrive expecting wet changing rooms and swimming lockers.
Standard toilets
Available during park opening hours, subject to seasonal variations.
Changing Places
Facilities are listed at both the main entrance and Broomey Croft. Visitors need a RADAR key.
Baby changing
The detailed AccessAble guide records baby-changing provision within an accessible toilet at the main visitor facilities.
A Simple Kingsbury Water Park Family Route
Park and identify toilets before unloading the whole day bag.
Use Lake View Play Area near the main car park.
Choose a manageable lakeside walk or wildlife stop.
Use the café or your picnic plan.
Use the railway or Far Leys only when its timing suits the day.
This is a practical route, not an official itinerary. The advantage is that younger children get an early activity before adults commit the group to a longer walk.
Miniature Railway: Treat It as a Bonus, Not a Guarantee
Echills Wood Railway is a volunteer-operated miniature railway inside Kingsbury Water Park. Its approximately 2 km line runs through the park, but it has its own operating programme.
Before promising a ride
Check the railway’s own website for its next running day or event. A park being open does not automatically mean passenger trains are running.
Why families use it
The railway can turn the journey deeper into the country park into part of the outing, particularly when combined with Far Leys play area.
Accessibility: Decide Which Entrance and Facilities You Need
Accessibility planning is better when it focuses on the exact task. AccessAble records more than ten Blue Badge bays, accessible routes and facilities, while Warwickshire lists Changing Places toilets at two entrances.
Blue Badge parking
AccessAble records more than ten Blue Badge bays. Parking is not automatically free for Blue Badge holders.
Paths
Many paths are wide enough for wheelchair users. Surfaces can include tarmac, compact earth and muddy sections, with some slight slopes.
Play access
Lake View Play Area includes a wheelchair swing. Ask at the visitor centre about the key when required.
The Most Important Rule: Stay Out of the Lakes
Kingsbury’s water makes the landscape attractive, but it does not make the park a swimming destination. Warwickshire states that visitors must not enter the water and specifically includes kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and dinghies in that warning.
Bring instead
- Walking footwear
- Weatherproof layers
- Drinking water
- Picnic or café budget
- Card for parking
- Binoculars for wildlife if useful
Do not plan around
- Swimming
- Paddling
- Personal paddleboards
- Personal kayaks or canoes
- Pool lockers
- Wet changing rooms
Map: Use Kingsbury Water Park, B76 0DY
For normal visitor navigation, use Kingsbury Water Park, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DY. Using the correct “Kingsbury” name helps avoid routing mistakes caused by the Kingsley search variation.
Which UKWaterPark.org Guide Should You Read Next?
Full Kingsbury visit
For broader opening times, parking and attraction planning, use the main Kingsbury Water Park guide.
Planning to fish?
Angling has separate permits and rules. Use our Kingsbury Water Park fishing guide instead of treating normal park access as a fishing ticket.
Want actual indoor swimming?
If slides and pools are what your family expected, compare our UK indoor water parks guide.
Kingsley Water Park FAQs
Is Kingsley Water Park actually Kingsbury Water Park?
For Warwickshire visitor searches, “Kingsley Water Park” commonly points to Kingsbury Water Park. The official attraction is Kingsbury Water Park at Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DY.
Can you swim at Kingsbury Water Park?
No. Warwickshire states that swimming is not permitted anywhere on the site and visitors must not enter the lakes for normal recreational water use.
Does Kingsley Water Park have a cafe?
Yes, if your search means Kingsbury Water Park. The Old Barn Coffee Shop is near the toilets and visitor centre. Current official information lists hot and cold food and drinks, coffee and ice cream.
What time does the Old Barn Coffee Shop open?
Warwickshire currently lists the coffee shop as open from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Check current information before a visit that depends on the café because operating arrangements can change.
Are there toilets at Kingsbury Water Park?
Yes. Toilets are available during park opening times, although seasonal variations can apply.
Does Kingsbury Water Park have Changing Places toilets?
Yes. Warwickshire lists Changing Places facilities at the main entrance and Broomey Croft entrance. A RADAR key is required.
Are there swimming lockers and changing rooms?
Do not plan on pool-style lockers or wet swimming changing rooms. Kingsbury is a country park and swimming is prohibited. Official visitor information focuses on toilets and accessibility facilities instead.
How much is Kingsbury Water Park parking?
The currently published standard main-entrance car rate is £5. The main entrance drops to £3.50 after 4pm year-round and all day from 1 November through 28 February inclusive. Broomey Croft is currently £3.50.
Can I pay cash for parking?
No. Warwickshire states that the parking machines are card-only.
Can families bring a picnic?
Yes. Picnic benches are distributed around the park. However, barbecues and fires are prohibited.
Does the miniature railway run every day?
Do not assume so. Echills Wood Railway has its own running programme, so check its official website before making the train ride an essential part of your family plan.
What postcode should I use?
Use B76 0DY and search for Kingsbury Water Park rather than Kingsley Water Park.
Official Checks Before You Set Off
Park information
Use Warwickshire’s page to recheck opening hours, parking, toilets, café information and current visitor rules.
Accessibility
Use AccessAble when parking position, slopes, toilets, play access or wheelchair routes affect the visit.
Railway
Check the railway’s own programme rather than assuming trains operate whenever the country park is open.