Guidebook for Birmingham
Arts & Culture
This is a grade 1 listed Georgian Mansion housing a contemporary art gallery with regularly changing art exhibitions.
Set in 120 acres of grade 2 listed 'Capability Brown' parkland.
33 locals recommend
Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park
This is a grade 1 listed Georgian Mansion housing a contemporary art gallery with regularly changing art exhibitions.
Set in 120 acres of grade 2 listed 'Capability Brown' parkland.
Getting Around
This railway station is one mile from my home and offers free parking. Stops along this line include Birmingham International (for NEC and airport), Birmingham New Street, Coventry and London
Marston Green
This railway station is one mile from my home and offers free parking. Stops along this line include Birmingham International (for NEC and airport), Birmingham New Street, Coventry and London
Essentials
Less than one mile from my home and easily walkable, Lidl offers all the things you'd find in a supermarket
Lidl
Olton Boulevard EastLess than one mile from my home and easily walkable, Lidl offers all the things you'd find in a supermarket
Parks & Nature
Sheldon Country Park stretches from Marston Green right across the end of the airport (watch the planes take off and land right above your head) and into Sheldon.
At the Sheldon end of the park you'll find an urban farm that is open to the public
Once Upon A Wedding
Sheldon Country Park stretches from Marston Green right across the end of the airport (watch the planes take off and land right above your head) and into Sheldon.
At the Sheldon end of the park you'll find an urban farm that is open to the public
Everything Else
Although a couple of years old now this building still causes debate around its architecture. Free to enter so go and decide for yourself. Make sure you go to the very top and see Birmingham City's skyline
94 locals recommend
Library of Birmingham
1 Broad StAlthough a couple of years old now this building still causes debate around its architecture. Free to enter so go and decide for yourself. Make sure you go to the very top and see Birmingham City's skyline
Entertainment & Activities
The home of Cadbury chocolate.
Pay to go on a tour of the factory and see where it comes from and how it's made.
Samples are given out as you make your way around!
201 locals recommend
Cadbury World
69 Linden RdThe home of Cadbury chocolate.
Pay to go on a tour of the factory and see where it comes from and how it's made.
Samples are given out as you make your way around!