Welcome to Middle Bickenhill

Middle Bickenhill is a small village located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull and is approximately 10 miles southeast of Birmingham city centre. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Peter's Church.

The village of Middle Bickenhill has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. It was originally a farming community and was known for its fertile soil and abundant crops. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, but it has managed to maintain its rural charm and character. Today, Middle Bickenhill is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and explore the local attractions.

One of the main attractions in Middle Bickenhill is St. Peter's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 13th century and is a fine example of medieval architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings, and it is a popular destination for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts. Other notable landmarks in the village include the Bickenhill Windmill, which dates back to the 18th century, and the Bickenhill Reservoir, which is a popular spot for fishing and birdwatching.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 5°C

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Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Island Project School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-20 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Diane Gallagher	Diddington Hall Diddington Lane Meriden West Midlands CV7 7HQ 1675442588 School Website
George Fentham Endowed School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Gaughan	Fentham Road Hampton-In-Arden Solihull West Midlands B92 0AY 01675442800 School Website
Meriden Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Anderton	Fillongley Road Meriden Coventry West Midlands CV7 7LW 01676522488 School Website
Mill House School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Wright	Whitestitch Lane Meriden CV7 7JE 1676478177 School Website
Bishop Wilson Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Desmond Ricketts	10 Craig Croft Chelmunds Cross Chelmsley Wood Birmingham West Midlands B37 7TR 01217704063 School Website
Marston Green Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Clark	Station Road Marston Green Birmingham West Midlands B37 7BA 01217792227
Coleshill Heath School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicole Fowles	Lime Grove Chelmsley Wood Birmingham West Midlands B37 7PY 01217798070 School Website
Marston Green Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Beverley Elliott	Elm Farm Avenue Marston Green Birmingham West Midlands B37 7AA 01217795667 School Website
Windy Arbor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jane Taylor	Woodlands Way Chelmsley Wood Birmingham West Midlands B37 6RN 1217798080 School Website
The Coleshill School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Brindley	Coventry Road Coleshill Birmingham Warwickshire B46 3EX 01675462435 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hampton-In-Arden Station Road, Hampton-In-Arden, West Midlands, B92 0BJ 1.33 Miles

Marston Green Holly Lane, Marston Green, West Midlands, B37 7AB 2.64 Miles

Berkswell Station Road, Berkswell, West Midlands, CV7 7EF 4.30 Miles

Solihull Station Approach, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1LE 4.32 Miles

Lea Hall Lea Hall Road, Lea Hall, West Midlands, B33 8JU 4.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Village Cars 01675 443100 Pasture Farm, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0HH 0.39 Miles
Five Star Executive Travel 0800 177 7888 Concorde House, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7UQ 0.97 Miles
Sovereign Cars 0121 711 4000 Ash Cottage/Clock La, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0DX 1.25 Miles
Birmingham International Airport Limited 012 100 000 Airport Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QJ 1.38 Miles
Town And Country Taxis 07770 713016 Trident Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3RT 1.38 Miles
A1 Airport Taxi 07769 731263 Diamond House, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QL 1.39 Miles
Cabtours 07769 731263 Airport Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QL 1.39 Miles
Birmingham Airport Taxi Service 07779 100295 Diamond House, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QL 1.39 Miles
Birmingham Airport Taxis 07779 100295 Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QL 1.39 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Birmingham Intl Airport 0843 309 3005 Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QZ 1.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Station Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Resorts World No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bham Intl Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exhibition Way Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Diddington Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eldmon Trading Estate Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elmdon Trading Estate Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Eurohub Terminal No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Airport No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hampton In Arden Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marsh Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterside Centre Bham Bus Park Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bsol Nec Primary Care Centre 0121 2033300	North Avenue Marsden Green Birmingham West Midlands B40 1NT
Hampton Surgery 01675 442510	Hampton Surgery Fentham Hall,Marsh Lane Hampton-In-Arden Solihull,West Midlands B92 0AH
Croft Medical Centre 0121 2707180	Croft Medical Centre 1 Pomeroy Way Chelmsley Wood B37 7WB
Aqp Slh Croft Mc 0121 2707180	Croft Medical Centre 1 Pomeroy Way Chelmsley Wood Birmingham B37 7WB
Solihealth Dermatology Croft Mc Hub 0121 7432159	1 Pomeroy Way Chelmsley Wood Birmingham West Midlands B37 7WB

Local Stores

Meriden
2 The Green
Coventry
West Midlands
CV7 7LN
01676 522378
Store Website
2.28 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Bickenhill
Coventry Road
Solihull
B92 0EH
01675442119
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Vet Clinic @ Birmingham Dogs Home
Catherine-De-Barnes Lane Catherine-De-Barnes Solihull West Midlands B92 0DJ info@bdhvetclinic.org.uk Website 2.20 miles
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Medivet Solihull / Damson House Vets
82 Damson Lane Solihull West Midlands B92 9JP 0121 705 8231 solihull@medivet.co.uk Website 3.08 miles
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James Horner Vets - Sheldon
Unit 4, Morrisons Supermarket Coventry Road Sheldon Birmingham West Midlands B26 3PD 0121 270 5800 reception@hornervets.com 3.31 miles

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The Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Coventry Road Coleshill Birmingham Warwickshire B46 3BB 01675 467266 info@lodgevet.co.uk Website 3.37 miles
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Your Vets Sheldon
492 Sheldon Heath Road Sheldon Birmingham B26 2RU 0121 783 5085 stechford@yourvets.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Oakfield Veterinary Group
713-715 Chester Road Kingshurst Birmingham West Midlands B36 0LN 0121 770 4966 castlebrom@oakfield.net Website 3.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Tile Hill Woodlands
51 Nutbrook Ave Coventry Lancashire CV4 9LE 5.41 miles Bus Route 11 Or 32 From Pool Meadow To Tile Hill Wood And Limbrick Wood. 32 From Pool Meadow To Pig Wood And Plant Hill Wood Travel West Midlands 024 7652 5689. Street Parking Is Available Adjacent To All Of The Woodlands.

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The Canley Woodlands (Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood)
12 Bronze View Coventry Lancashire CV4 8HR 5.93 miles Access To Both Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood Is From Charter Avenue (On The Main Canley Bus Route) And Also By The Public Footpath From Westwood Heath Road. Parking Is Available On Residential Roads Surrounding The Woodlands (Incl Park Wood Lane And Dalmeny Road And Copt Oak Close.

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The Kenilworth Greenway
The Kenilworth To Berkswell Greenway Is A Linear Country Park Set In The Beautiful South Warwickshire Countryside. The Site Forms A 6.5 Kilometres Section Of Former Railway, With The Entire Park Extending To Some 16 Hectares. Kenilworth Green Way Project Kenilworth Green Way Project Burton Green Kenilworth CV8 1PD 6.50 miles There Are A Number Of Different Entry/Exit Points On The Greenway. Kenilworth: Entry Onto The Greenway Either From Kenilworth Common (Cv8 2Hq), Or From Coventry Road (Cv7 2Un). Crackley Lane: Access Onto Greenway From Crackley Lane Bridge. Layby With Free Parking Available (Cv7 2Jt). Burton Green: Entry Onto Greenway From Cromwell Lane Bridge. Westwards Towards Balsall Common/Berkswell And Eastwards Towards Kenilworth (Cv8 1Pg). Nailcote Hall: Access From Hodgetts Lane Via A Layby Stile And Connecting Footpath Adjacent To Power Plant (Cv7 7Df). Balsall Common: Entry From Waste Lane Bridge (Dirt Slope) (Cv7 7Gg). Berkswell: Entry Onto Greenway From Truggist Lane With Parking Available At Berkswell Station Car Park (Cv7 7Ef). Parking Available At: - Abbey Fields Car Park, Bridge Street, Kenilworth - Princes Drive Industrial Estate (Off Coventry Road), Kenilworth - Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Crackley Lane - Burton Green Village Hall

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Crackley Wood
Crackley Wood Is Part Of An Ancient Woodland Which Has Existed For Many Centuries. Lancashire CV8 2JW 6.65 miles Crackley Wood Is Located To The North Of Kenilworth, Off The A429 Coventry Road.

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Baddesley Clinton
There Are A Variety Of Different Walks And Trails To Enjoy On Your Visit To Baddesley Clinton. Come And Experience Panoramic Views, A Range Of Wildlife, And The Opportunity To Learn About Local History. Please Note Many Of Our Walks Are Dog Friendly, However Dogs Are Not Allowed Past Visitor Reception Which Includes The House, Gardens And Restaurant. Dogs On Leads Are Welcome In The Car Park And On Public Footpaths Across The Estate. Rising Laneknowle Solihull Warwickshire Lancashire B93 0DQ 7.31 miles By Train: Lapworth, 1½ Miles; Birmingham International 9 Miles By Road: ¾ Mile West Of A4141 Warwick To Birmingham Road, 6 Miles South Of M42 Exit 5; 15 Miles South-East Of Central Birmingham Parking: Free, 100 Yards Satnav: Use Postcode B93 0Dq Or Lats And Longs 52.343832,-1.7084634

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Kingsbury Water Park
Large Area Consisting Of Lakes, Ponds, Open Fields And Woodland Paths, Visitor Centre And Refreshments Available, And Miles Of Dog Walking. 3 Bodymoor Heath Rd Bodymoor Heath Lancashire 7.90 miles

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Weather Forecast

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