Welcome to Worcester and Birmingham Canal

The Worcester and Birmingham Canal is a historic waterway that runs through the West Midlands region of England. The canal was built in the late 18th century to connect the cities of Worcester and Birmingham, and it played a vital role in the industrial revolution. Today, the canal is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists, and it is home to a variety of wildlife.

The Worcester and Birmingham Canal is a fascinating example of industrial engineering. The canal was built to transport goods between the two cities, and it was designed to be as efficient as possible. The canal features a series of locks, aqueducts, and tunnels, which allowed boats to navigate the hilly terrain of the West Midlands. Today, many of these structures are still in use, and they provide a glimpse into the past.

The Worcester and Birmingham Canal is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The canal runs through some of the most beautiful countryside in the West Midlands, and it is home to a variety of wildlife. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk or bike ride along the towpath, or they can take a boat trip and explore the canal from the water. Whether you are interested in history, engineering, or nature, the Worcester and Birmingham Canal is a must-see destination in the West Midlands.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 4.2°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Perry Beeches Iv The Free School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Barton	St George's Court, 1 Albion Street Birmingham West Midlands B1 3AA 01212893944 School Website
Nelson Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Louise Forrest	King Edward's Road Ladywood Birmingham West Midlands B1 2PJ 01214642201 School Website
City United Academy (Cua) Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Jones	10 Edward Street Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham B1 2RX 1213280547
Boa Stage And Screen Production Academy Free Schools 16 To 19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Painter	46-48 Stour Street Birmingham B18 7AJ 1213599390 School Website
St Edmunds Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Cairns	Rosebery Street Springhill Birmingham West Midlands B18 7PA 01215237274
Brookfields Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leanne Mahony	2 Hingeston Street Hockley Birmingham B18 6PU 1216751897 School Website
St Johns And St Peters C Of E Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nilam Hullait	St Vincent Street West Ladywood Birmingham West Midlands B16 8RN 01216751398 School Website
University College Birmingham Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Mr Michael Harkin	Summer Row Birmingham West Midlands B3 1JB 1216041000 School Website
Flexible Learning School Other Independent School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Miss Shamim Akhtar	23 All Saints Road Hockley Birmingham Birmingham B18 5QB 1215547918 School Website
Orion School Other Independent School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Mrs Murett Mendez	14246 Western Road Hockley Birmingham B18 7QD 1212457200

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Jewellery Quarter Vyse Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6LE 0.42 Miles

Birmingham Snow Hill Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2BJ 0.77 Miles

Five Ways Islington Row, Edgbaston, West Midlands, B15 1SF 0.80 Miles

Birmingham New Street Station Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4QA 0.88 Miles

Birmingham Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7UL 1.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Julie's Cars Ltd 0121 212 1333 The Big Peg, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6NF 0.30 Miles
St Pauls Cars 0121 233 3333 37, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1UG 0.39 Miles
A A A Radio Cars 0121 233 3343 36 Hall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6BS 0.43 Miles
Triple A Radio Cars 0121 233 3343 36 Hall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6BS 0.43 Miles
Royal Cars Ltd 0121 356 0000 208 St. Vincent St West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8RP 0.54 Miles
Thandi And Sunrise Cars 0121 551 8888 St. Vincent St West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8RP 0.54 Miles
A 2 B Local Cars 0121 247 7777 81 St. Vincent Street West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8RB 0.59 Miles
R T S Cars Ltd 0121 444 8888 208 St Vincent West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8RB 0.59 Miles
Sky Royal Cars 0121 554 2525 71 St. Vincent St West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8RB 0.59 Miles
Adams Cars 0121 333 3333 90 Broad St, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1AU 0.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Frederick St (B1 3Hs) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Warstone Lane Post Office 119 Vyse Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Warstone Lane Post Office (B) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Graham St (B3 1Sh) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Intl. Convention Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Newhall St (B3 1Sf) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Caroline St (B3 1Tr) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Telephone House Post Office (B3 1Jx) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Margaret Street (B3 3Jn) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Water Street (B3 1Hl) Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Edmund St Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Birmingham Bo (B2 4Aa) Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Birmingham Bo (B2 4Aa) Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waterloo St (B2 5Tj) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
The Mailbox (B1 1Rd) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hockley Medical Practice 0121 5541757	Hockley Medical Practice 60 Lion Court, Carver St Birmingham B1 3AL
Broadway Health Centre 0121 2506105	Broadway Health Centre Cope Street Ladywood Birmingham B18 7BA
Urban Health Gp Hub 0121 2506105	Broadway Health Centre Cope Street, Ladywood Birmingham B18 7BA
Community Pain Management Clinic 0121 5074344	1St Fl,B'ham T/Ment Ctr City Hospital Birmingham B18 7QH
Aqp Anticoag Birmingham City Hospital 0121 2550700	Aqp Anticoag Birmingham City Hospital Dudley Rd,Birmingham West Midlands B18 7QH

Local Stores

Birmingham - Newhall Street
Newhall Square
Newhall Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 1RU
01212 121875
Store Website
0.41 miles

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SPAR Brindley Place
SPAR
Unit 1A Brunswick Street
Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2JF
0121 6435502
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Manor Veterinary Centre
371/373 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B17 8DL 0121 429 3833 admin@manorvets.com Website 1.81 miles

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Bearwood Veterinary Clinic
1-2 Lightwoods Road Smethwick West Midlands B67 5AY 0121 429 1400 enquiries@bearwoodvets.co.uk 2.37 miles
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Lordswood Vets Limited
39 Lordswood Road Harborne Birmingham West Midlands B17 9QT 0121 426 4343 lordswood_veterinary_surgery@hotmail.com Website 2.47 miles
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Fivelands Veterinary Centre
98 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8EG 0121 449 3716 reception@fivelands.com Website 2.61 miles
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Birmingham Aston Pdsa Pet Hospital
1 Dulverton Road Witton Birmingham West Midlands B6 7EQ 0121 328 1716 Website 2.61 miles

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Yourvets24 Smethwick
Queens Head Londonderry Lane Smethwick Birmingham West Midlands B67 7EW 01215 161999 smethwick@yourvets.co.uk Website 3.01 miles

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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 2.36 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

Location what3words ruler.loyal.calls

Sandwell Valley Country Park
Lovely Place To Walk, There Is A Reservoir With Lots Of Geese And Ducks, Currently Baby Geese Lulling Around. Rosewarne Cottage Salter'S Ln Lancashire 3.95 miles B71 4Bg

Location what3words faster.silent.smooth

Sutton Park
The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Monmouth Drivethe Royal Town Of Sutton Coldfield Birmingham 5.49 miles

Location what3words photos.valve.pays

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 6.11 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

Location what3words parks.bond.song

Barr Beacon
Beacon Way Lancashire 6.25 miles Wo Car Parks Off Beacon Road, Use Monument Car Park For The Memorial Buses: Numbers 76, And 997 Run From Walsall, Alight On Beacon Road Nature Trails: The Beacon Way, Orienteering Trail, Circular Walk Wildlife To See: Heathland Butterflies And Bees, Ravens And Buzzards, Rabbits This Site Is Great For: Health Walks, Dog Walking, Picnics, Geology, Amazing Views! Grid Reference: Sp 060 973

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Sutton Park
2400 Acre National Nature Reserve. The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Children's Play Area Is Located At Town Gate. The Town Gate Park Rd Lancashire 6.71 miles There Are Alternative Entrances Located In Streetly And Boldmere. During Summer Months A Small Entrance Fee Is Charged To Enter Sutton Park.

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Weather Forecast

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