Welcome to Stratford upon Avon Canal

The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal is a beautiful waterway that runs through the West Midlands region of England. It was built in the early 19th century to transport goods between the town of Stratford-upon-Avon and the industrial areas of Birmingham and the Black Country. Today, the canal is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists who come to enjoy its peaceful surroundings and picturesque scenery.

The canal is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, herons, and kingfishers. It also passes through several charming villages and towns, such as Lapworth, Wootton Wawen, and Henley-in-Arden, where visitors can stop for a bite to eat or a drink at one of the many pubs and restaurants along the way. The canal is also dotted with historic landmarks, such as the Lapworth Locks and the Wilmcote Flight of Locks, which provide a glimpse into the canal's rich industrial past.

Overall, the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal is a wonderful place to visit for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy some peace and tranquility in the heart of the West Midlands. Whether you're a boater, walker, or cyclist, there's something for everyone to enjoy along this beautiful waterway. So why not pack a picnic, grab your bike or walking shoes, and head out to explore the canal for yourself?

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 5°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kings Norton Junior And Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Chapman	Pershore Road South Kings Norton Kings Norton Primary School Birmingham West Midlands B30 3EU 7900435619 School Website
Cotteridge Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jason Willetts	Breedon Road Birmingham West Midlands B30 2HT 01214642865 School Website
Broadmeadow Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Rosemary Horton	Monyhull Hall Road Kings Norton Birmingham West Midlands B30 3QJ 01214644266 School Website
Broadmeadow Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Medway	Monyhull Hall Road Kings Norton Birmingham West Midlands B30 3QJ 01214641717 School Website
Allens Croft Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs David Aldworth	Allens Croft Road Kings Heath Birmingham West Midlands B14 6RP 01216750362 School Website
Allens Croft Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Weaver	Allens Croft Road Kings Heath Birmingham West Midlands B14 6RP 01216752611 School Website
Lindsworth School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Beale	Monyhull Hall Road Kings Norton Birmingham West Midlands B30 3QA 01216935363 School Website
Kings Norton Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Pinnegar	Westhill Road Kings Norton Birmingham West Midlands B38 8SY 01216753993 School Website
Bells Farm Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Barbara Butterworth	Bells Farm Close Druids Heath Birmingham West Midlands B14 5QP 01216758666 School Website
Kings Norton Girls School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Raggett	Selly Oak Road Birmingham West Midlands B30 1HW 01216751305 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kings Norton Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, West Midlands, B30 3EG 0.52 Miles

Bournville Bournville Lane, Bournville, West Midlands, B30 1LG 1.11 Miles

Selly Oak Bristol Road, Selly Oak, West Midlands, B29 6DW 2.19 Miles

Northfield Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY 2.25 Miles

Yardley Wood Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, West Midlands, B28 0BY 2.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Radio Cars 0121 486 2222 1 Lifford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3JH 0.27 Miles
A Cars 0121 458 3000 1794 Pershore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3AU 0.40 Miles
Direct Cars 0121 486 2000 Unit 1B/Lifford La, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3DY 0.40 Miles
Express Cars 0121 459 6060 1613 Pershore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2JF 0.58 Miles
Greenway Cars 0121 604 5600 8 Greenway Gdns, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9RY 1.71 Miles
Woodland Chauffeur 0121 475 1558 77-79 Woodland Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2HZ 1.87 Miles
Westside Radio Cars 0121 472 4444 2 Katie Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6JG 1.90 Miles
Ambassador Cars 0121 444 1111 73 High Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7BH 1.93 Miles
Castle Cars 0121 472 2222 13 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6JE 1.98 Miles
24/7 Radio Cars 0121 477 9235 472 Shenley Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HZ 2.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Melchett Road/Consort Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kings Norton Bus Ctre Business Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lindsworth Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cotteridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pershore Rd Near Watford Rd Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Breedons Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotteridge Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Green Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westhill Rd Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Station Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Franklin Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stirchley Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Fordhouse Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Hill Rd Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Station Rd Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Inclusion Cdt Kings Norton 0121 4654033	40 Imperial Court Pershore Road South Birmingham B30 3ES
Keynell Covert	Kings Norton Birmingham West Midlands B30 3QT
Keynell Covert 0121 4582619	33 Keynell Covert Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3QT
Northwood Medical Centre 0121 4581342	Northwood Medical Centre 10-12 Middleton Hall Road Kings Norton,Birmingham West Midlands B30 1BY
South Birmingham Alliance Pcn Ohp Ea Hub 0121 4221366	Northwood Medical Centre 10-12 Middleton Hall Road Birmingham West Midlands B30 1BY

Local Stores

Cotteridge
1876 Pershore Road
Cotteridge
Birmingham
West Midlands
B30 3AS
01214 591072
Store Website
0.45 miles

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SPAR - Kings Norton
5 Lindsworth Approach
Kings Norton
Birmingham
B30 3QH
0121 451 3314
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oaks Veterinary Centre Ltd.
87 Watford Road Cotteridge Birmingham West Midlands B30 1NP 0121 459 4333 info@oaksvetsbirmingham.co.uk Website 0.66 miles
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White Cross Vets Kings Heath
283 Alcester Road South Kings Heath Birmingham West Midlands B14 6EB 01214 444388 khb@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 1.30 miles
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Manor Veterinary Centre
29 Bunbury Road Northfield Birmingham West Midlands B31 2DR 0121 475 4828 admin@manorvets.com Website 1.31 miles

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Hollywood Veterinary Centre
72 Alcester Road Hollywood Birmingham West Midlands B47 5NS 0121 474 5499 Website 1.98 miles
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Selly Oak Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2C, Battery Retail Park Chapel Lane Selly Oak West Midlands B29 6SJ sellyoak@vets4pets.com 2.15 miles

Animals Treated
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Lordswood Vets Limited
951 Bristol Road South Northfield Birmingham West Midlands B31 2QT 0121 426 4343 lordswood_veterinary_surgery@hotmail.com 2.31 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park Is Located In South Birmingham, West Midlands, Just Outside Of The City Centre. It Is A Popular City Park, Covering 250 Acres. B13 8RD 2.72 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

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Lickey Hills (Visitor Centre Side)
Forrest Trails Across The Hills With A Visitor Centre Warren Lnlickey Cofton Hackett Birmingham B45 8ER 4.39 miles

Location what3words speeds.echo.wipe

Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 5.26 miles

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Leasowes Park
A Beautiful Historical Picturesque Park And Woodland Which Have Been Natural Landscape Gardens For 300 Years. There Are Many Different Routes Around The Park And Lots Of Fields, Mud And Streams/Ponds For Dogs To Play In! There Is A Large Free Carpark A Play Area For Children And An Information Centre. Beautiful Place To Explore Whilst Getting Yourself And Your Canine Friend Some Good Exercise. The Cornbow Centre Halesowen Lancashire B63 4AB 6.10 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

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Walk In Arrow Valley
Forge Mill Needle Museum Needle Mill Lane Lancashire 6.80 miles It Is Best To Double Check There Is Not An Event On During The Weekend. The Car Park Is Not That Big. There Are Two Blue Disabled Badge Holders Bays.

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Arrow Valley Country Park
A Simple Walk Around The Arrow Valley Lake. Path Easy To Follow, Relatively Flat With Benches Around For Rest Stops If Needed. Park Can Get Very Busy On Weekends If The Weather Is Nice! Free Parking At Several Points Around The Lake. Arrow Valley Country Park Battens Dr Redditch Lancashire B98 0LJ 7.33 miles There Is Also 2 Car Parks On Proctor'S Barn Lane Which Are Usually Less Busy!

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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