Welcome to Drakes Cross

Drakes Cross is a small village located in Worcestershire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Birmingham and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful surroundings. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Drakes Cross House, which dates back to the 17th century.

One of the main attractions in Drakes Cross is the nearby Lickey Hills Country Park. This stunning park covers over 500 acres of woodland and grassland and offers visitors a range of activities, including walking, cycling, and horse riding. The park is also home to a number of rare plant and animal species, making it a popular destination for nature lovers.

Despite its rural location, Drakes Cross is well-connected to the rest of the region. The village is just a short drive from the M5 motorway, which provides easy access to Birmingham and other nearby cities. There are also regular bus services to Birmingham and other local towns, making it easy for residents to get around without a car. Overall, Drakes Cross is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Birmingham Metropolitan College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Pat Carvalho	Jennens Road Birmingham West Midlands B4 7PS 1214464545 School Website
Birmingham Ormiston Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Ms Alistair Chattaway	1 Grosvenor Street Birmingham West Midlands B4 7QD 01213599300 School Website
Birmingham City University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Philip Plowden	University House 15 Bartholomew Row Birmingham B5 5JU 1213315000 School Website
Aston University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Alec Cameron	Aston Triangle Birmingham West Midlands B4 7ET 1212044562 School Website
The National College For Advanced Transport And Infrastructure Further Education Ages:19-99 Head Teacher Mr Ian Fitzpatrick	2 Lister Street Birmingham B7 4AG School Website
Aston University Engineering Academy University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Locke-Wheaton	1 Lister Street Birmingham West Midlands B7 4AG 01213800570 School Website
Boa Digital Technologies Academy Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Averis	47 Barrack Street Birmingham B7 4EU 1213599400 School Website
Blackwater Academy Other Independent School Ages:12-18 Head Teacher Mr Kyle Morrison	68-69 Cecil Street Birmingham B19 3SU 1212380758
St Vincents Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Tibbits	Vauxhall Grove Vauxhall Birmingham West Midlands B7 4HP 01216752359 School Website
St Matthews C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sonia Thompson	Duddeston Manor Road Birmingham West Midlands B7 4JR 01213591602 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Birmingham Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7UL 0.38 Miles

Birmingham Snow Hill Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2BJ 0.42 Miles

Birmingham New Street Station Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4QA 0.58 Miles

Birmingham International Stationlink Road, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B40 1PA 0.64 Miles

Bordesley Coventry Road, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4HF 0.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Birmingham - Airports Direct 0121 285 7777 Ryder Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7NE 0.16 Miles
Birmingham Minibus Hire 0121 285 0765 5 Ryder Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7NE 0.16 Miles
Japanese Cars 0121 634 3000 New Canal Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5RB 0.27 Miles
Platinum Cars 0800 255 0245 8 Lawford Cl, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4HJ 0.40 Miles
Birmingham Chauffeur 0121 359 1105 Unit 1 Lawford Terrace, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4HJ 0.40 Miles
Network Executive Chauffeurs Ltd 0845 345 2248 Unit 1 Lawford Terrace Lawford Cl, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4HJ 0.40 Miles
Avc Chauffeurs Ltd 07980 072950 Unit 1A Bordesley Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5PG 0.41 Miles
Executive Chauffeur Services B,Ham Ltd 0121 222 2393 4 Temple Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5HG 0.41 Miles
Alpha Cars 0121 633 8555 1-2 Barn St, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5QD 0.48 Miles
Alpha Cars 0121 444 4444 22 Oxford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5NR 0.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Victoria Law Courts (B4 6Rg) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Corporation St Post Office (B4 6Ph) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Steelhouse Lane / Printing House Street Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Princip St (B4 6Ns) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meriden St (B5 5Ly) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Needless Alley (B2 5Af) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Pritchett Street / Aston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Digbeth Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Vauxhall Po (B7) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Edmund St Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Heathmill Lane / Fazeley Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Waterloo St (B2 5Tj) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
New Street / Bennetts Hill Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New St Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Water Street (B3 1Hl) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Aston University Student Health Centre	Vision Sciences Building Aston University The Aston Triangle Birmingham West Midlands B4 7ET
Halcyon Medical 0121 2039999	Unit 8 24 Martineau Place Birmingham B2 4UH
The Health Xchange 0121 4653965	The Health Xchange William Booth Centre William Booth Lane Birmingham B4 6HA
Babylon Gp At Hand Birmingham 0330 8082217	121 Glover Street Birmingham B9 4EY
Birmingham Heartlands Surgery	Gray Street Birmingham West Midlands B9 4LS

Local Stores

Birmingham - Exchange Square
46 The Priory Queensway
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6FN
01212 723352
Store Website
0.15 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Aston Way
Euro Garages
305 Corporation Street
Birmingham
B4 7DT
0121 359 5017
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Birmingham Aston Pdsa Pet Hospital
1 Dulverton Road Witton Birmingham West Midlands B6 7EQ 0121 328 1716 Website 2.00 miles

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Fivelands Veterinary Centre
98 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8EG 0121 449 3716 reception@fivelands.com Website 2.34 miles
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Manor Veterinary Centre
371/373 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B17 8DL 0121 429 3833 admin@manorvets.com Website 2.95 miles

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The Lodge Veterinary Centre
64-66 Coleshill Road Hodge Hill Birmingham West Midlands B36 8AB 0121 783 2327 info@lodgevet.co.uk Website 3.26 miles
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Stechford Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Stechford Retail Park Flaxly Parkway Stechford West Midlands B33 9AN 0121 789 5800 stechford@vets4pets.com Website 3.42 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 3.46 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 2.33 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

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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 4.84 miles B71 4Bg

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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 5.14 miles

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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 6.12 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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Sutton Park
A 3.1-Mile, Circular Walk, With Three Potential Joining Points. Walk Around A 2,400 Acre National Nature Reserve And One Of The Largest Urban Parks In Europe. B73 6BT 6.16 miles Sutton Park Is Located In Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. There Are Several Entrances To The Park.

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Barr Beacon
Beacon Way Lancashire 6.28 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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