Solihull Tourist Attractions: 8 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Solihull? Check out our Solihull Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Solihull.
Top Places to visit in Solihull:
Malvern and Brueton Park, Elmdon Park, Shirley Park, Umberslade Farm Park, St John the Baptist Church, Knowle Parish Church, Elmdon Parish Church, Tudor Grange Park
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Places to see in ( Redditch - UK )
Places to see in ( Redditch - UK )
Redditch is a town and local government district in north-east Worcestershire, England, approximately 15 miles south of Birmingham. In the 19th century Redditch became the international centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry. At one point 90% of the world's needles were manufactured in the town of Redditch and its neighbourhoods. In the 1960s Redditch became a model for modern new town planning. Redditch is known locally by the nickname The Ditch.
Redditch is in Worcestershire, just south of the West Midlands urban area. It is 15 miles (24 km) north of Evesham on the A435, which skirts it to the east. The main access routes are the A441 via junction 2 of the M42 Motorway, the A435 from junction 3 of the M42 and the A448 via junctions 4 or 5 of the M5. The Roman Road known as Icknield Street is prominent, running north to south through the eastern side of the town.
The Borough of Redditch is divided into several districts. To the east of the town are New Town Districts built in the 1970s and 1980s. To the west of the Borough are older Former Village Districts that dominate the south and west.
The Cross-City Line provides a regular train service via Birmingham New Street to Lichfield Trent Valley. Redditch railway station, the southern terminus of the line, was first opened as the terminus of the Redditch Railway on 19 September 1859, alongside what is now Clive Road. This first station stayed until 4 May 1868 when the last section from Alcester to Redditch of the Redditch and Evesham Railway was closed, at which point a second station was built alongside the junction of Bromsgrove Road and Plymouth Road.
Redditch is occasionally noted for its confusing road system dominated by a system of dual carriageways built when it became a New Town, including the only cloverleaf interchange in England at the junction of the A441 and the Bromsgrove-bound A448.
Bordesley Abbey remains of a former Cistercian abbey, later used as a Royal Swannery. Forge Mill Needle Museum exhibition of traditional needle making. Morton Stanley Park A public park in the village of Callow Hill with views of the Malvern Hills and wider Worcestershire. Kingfisher Shopping Centre was opened in 1976 by the then Prime Minister James Callaghan and now forms the town's primary retail centre. Redditch has 900 acres (3.6 km2) of public open space in Arrow Valley Country Park. Redditch was the home of the Royal Enfield motorcycle.
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Places to see in ( Droitwich - UK )
Places to see in ( Droitwich - UK )
Droitwich Spa is a town in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. The town was called Salinae in Roman times, then later called Wyche, derived from the Anglo Saxon Hwicce kingdom, The Spa was added in the 19th century when John Corbett developed the town's spa facilities. The River Salwarpe running through Droitwich is likely derived from Sal meaning salt and weorp which means to throw up i.e. the river which throws up salt which overflows from the salt brines.
Droitwich is within the Wychavon area – the only Midlands area to be in the Halifax 'Quality of Life Survey' of 2011. It was 6th overall. On 4 November 2013 Droitwich Spa Town Council made Max Sinclair an honorary Freeman of the town in recognition of the major role he played in the restoration of Droitwich Canals.
Droitwich Lunatic Asylum was established in 1791. Records at the Worcestershire County Record Office show its presence in 1837 to 1838. An advert in the Transactions of the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association (the forerunner of the British Medical Association) in 1844, records that Martin Ricketts, of Droitwich, was the Surgeon and Sir Charles Hastings from the Worcester Infirmary was the Physician.
In 1714 the first Turnpike in Worcestershire was opened to Worcester. A commemorative plaque was unveiled by Lt. Col. Patrick Holcroft the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire in Victoria Square on 1st June 2014.
Collectively known as the Droitwich Canal, two canals met in the town centre. These are the Droitwich Barge Canal built by James Brindley in 1771 and the Droitwich Junction Canal built in 1854. The Junction canal linked Droitwich to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. The canals were abandoned in 1939 but a restoration program saw them re-opened in 2011. The railway station, formerly on the Great Western Railway, is just outside the town centre with trains to Birmingham, Worcester, Kidderminster and Stourbridge.
Until the late 1990s Droitwich Spa Lido was open as a public open-air salt-water swimming pool. Following its closure various schemes were proposed, with significant legal and commercial arguments as to the viability of re-building and reopening this facility. Droitwich Spa is rich in artistic talent, with a lively theatre, many skills active including musicians, singers, artists, sculptors, authors and poets plus numerous crafts people. The Droitwich Arts Network exists to advocate and champion the arts and crafts in Droitwich Spa and to act as a collective voice for the arts.
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Holiday Inn Bimingham Bromsgrove
Located in the heart of England, the 4 Star Holiday Inn Birmingham-Bromsgrove is the premier venue within the Bromsgrove area.
The Holiday Inn Birmingham-Bromsgrove offers guests a contemporary space in which to relax and unwind, coupled with attentive yet unassuming service. It's an ideal base from which to explore the local attractions in surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
The Holiday Inn Birmingham-Bromsgrove has extensive meeting and event facilities with 10 flexible, fully functional rooms. Coupled with our fantastic location, this makes us the perfect place for any conference or corporate event.
The Holiday Inn Birmingham-Bromsgrove facilities include 110 fully air conditioned bedrooms, complimentary car parking and revive Health Club & Spa.
The Holiday Inn Birmingham-Bromsgrove is minutes away from junctions 4 and 5 of the M5, junction 1 of the M42 and close to Bromsgrove railway station.
City Centre, Worcester.
Video of Worcester City Centre.
Introducing Five Incredible Venues for Hire in Birmingham
Take a look at our showcase of unique and inspiring venues available to hire at Birmingham Museums. Whether you are looking for a conference venue, a drinks reception or dinner, or your dream wedding venue, we have fantastic spaces across the city to fulfil your needs. Our events team will be on hand to help tailor your event to your needs and our in house catering team can provided you with a wide range of high quality food and beverage options.
This video features Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Thinktank - Birmingham' Science Museum, Aston Hall, Blakesley Hall and Soho House.
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Exploring Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham
Exploring Lickey Hills Country Park, Birmingham
Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England, UK - Part 3 of 3
Scenes taken all around the centre of Birmingham on 2nd of May 2013.
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London with 1,074,300 residents (2011 census), an increase of 96,000 over the previous decade. The City lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a population of 2,284,093 (2001 census). Its metropolitan area is also the United Kingdom's second most populous with 3,683,000 residents.
A medium-sized market town during the medieval period, Birmingham grew to international prominence in the 18th century at the heart of the Midlands Enlightenment and subsequent Industrial Revolution, which saw the town at the forefront of worldwide developments in science, technology and economic organisation, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society. By 1791 it was being hailed as the first manufacturing town in the world. Birmingham's distinctive economic profile, with thousands of small workshops practising a wide variety of specialised and highly-skilled trades, encouraged exceptional levels of creativity and innovation and provided a diverse and resilient economic base for industrial prosperity that was to last into the final quarter of the 20th century. Its resulting high level of social mobility also fostered a culture of broad-based political radicalism that under leaders from Thomas Attwood to Joseph Chamberlain was to give it a political influence unparalleled in Britain outside London and a pivotal role in the development of British democracy.
Today Birmingham is a major international commercial centre, ranked as a beta− world city by the Globalisation and World Cities Research Network; and an important transport, retail, events and conference hub. With a GDP of $90bn (2008 estimate, PPP), the economy of the urban area is the second largest in the UK and the 72nd largest in the world. Birmingham's six universities make it the largest centre of higher education in the United Kingdom outside London, and its major cultural institutions, including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, enjoy international reputations. The Big City Plan is a large redevelopment plan currently underway in the city centre with the aim of making Birmingham one of the top 20 most liveable cities in the world within 20 years.
People from Birmingham are called 'Brummies', a term derived from the city's nickname of 'Brum'. This originates from the city's dialect name, Brummagem, which may in turn have been derived from one of the city's earlier names, 'Bromwicham'. There is a distinctive Brummie accent and dialect
Pre-history and medieval
Birmingham's early history is that of a remote and marginal area. The main centres of population, power and wealth in the pre-industrial English Midlands lay in the fertile and accessible river valleys of the Trent, the Severn and the Avon. The area of modern Birmingham lay in between, on the upland Birmingham Plateau and within the densely wooded and sparsely populated Forest of Arden.
There is evidence of hominid activity in the Birmingham area dating back 500,000 years, with stone age artefacts suggesting seasonal settlements, overnight hunting parties and woodland activities such as tree felling. The many burnt mounds that can still be seen around the city indicate that modern humans first intensively settled and cultivated the area during the bronze age, when a substantial but short-lived influx of population occurred between 1700 BC and 1000 BC, possibly caused by conflict or immigration in the surrounding area. Further evidence of subsequent iron age settlement can be found at Berry Mound, a hill fort located in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire, near Shirley. During the 1st-century Roman conquest of Britain, the forested country of the Birmingham Plateau formed a barrier to the advancing Roman legions, who built the in AD 48.
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The Southcrest Manor Hotel & Spa, Redditch UK
The Southcrest Manor hotel & Spa sits within 10 acres of mature woodland. Our unique setting combines the tranquillity of a country hotel, and the convenience of being only half a mile from Redditch town centre.
We are located just 25 minutes drive away from the NEC and Birmingham airport complex, just 30 minutes drive away from Birmingham city centre, and have excellent motorway links to the M42. Our nearby train station has regular 15 minute trains to Birmingham city centre.
We specialise in hosting Weddings and Private events and have three beautiful period function rooms to choose from. We boast a beautiful restaurant with excellent cuisine, as well as a conservatory bar overlooking our private lawns and terrace. We have a dedicated conference events team who will cater to your every need.
The Hotel has 62 comfortable bedrooms, of which eight executive rooms are located in the original Manor house, lovingly restored and retaining many of their period features. Our standard rooms are available for single, double or family occupancy, all incorporating complimentary Tea & Coffee making facilities, TV, Iron and Ironing Boards, 24 hour Room service, bathroom toiletries and Hairdryers.
We'd be more than happy speak to you direct with any query on 01527 541 511, by email reception@southcrestmanorhotel.com, or visit southcrestmanorhotel.com for more details.
We hope to welcome you to stay with us soon!
Historic Railway Sites: Birmingham New Street - Aston
An annotated return journey from New Street to Aston, highlighting sites of railway historical interest. Further info and links below:
0:11 Curzon Street Station building (closed to passengers in 1854) comes into view.
0:19 A clearer view of Curzon Street Station building.
0:28 Site of former Royal Mail platforms/sidings.
0:47 Site of former Castle Cement sidings (now student accommodation).
1:07 Visible to the left is a heavily overgrown disused line that once served Castle Cement.
1:24 Disused lines that once connected with Duddeston Wagon Shops.
1:39 The derelict remains of Duddeston Wagon Shops (closed in 1993) as well as a disused island platform at Duddeston Station come in to view. Disused track is still in situ by the platform but is cut off from the main line in two places.
1:48 Rusting lines that once served Duddeston's disused island platform and the Wagon Shops.
2:42 Where the disused lines formerly connected to the main line.
3:20 The return journey to New St., offering a different view of the sights mentioned above.
Photographs:
Class 31 shunting at Duddeston Wagon Shops, 1984:
Class 47 at Duddeston Wagon Shops, 1991:
A fascinating series of photos taken inside the derelict Duddeston sheds in 2011: